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Philip Hammond denied reports that he wanted Mrs May's de facto deputy David Lidington to be installed as a caretaker prime minister

Ousting May will not help resolve Brexit - Hammond

Brexit / 13 hrs

The Prime Minister has warned of what Westminster insiders have dubbed a "Hotel California" Brexit

UK govt warns it might not hold pivotal Brexit vote

Brexit / 17 Mar

Philip Hammond has insisted that the UK economy remains 'remarkably robust'

Hammond talks up UK economy despite Brexit 'cloud'

Business / 13 Mar

Philip Hammond said he was disappointed that the Chinese had reacted in the way they had to Gavin Williamson's comments

China open to British visit following warship comments

Business / 22 Feb

Sterling dips after a UK government source poured cold water on the prospect of an imminent Brexit deal

Sterling dips on doubts about revised Brexit deal

Business / 21 Feb

UK finance minister Philip Hammond said the 'UK is leading the world in the fight against illicit finance'

Britain launches task force to tackle dirty money

Business / 14 Jan

One of the scenarios in the stress tests assumes a 2.4% contraction of the world economy, a rise in UK unemployment to 9.5%, and a one-third drop in British house prices

Results of UK bank stress tests in the spotlight

Business / 28 Nov 18

Arlene Foster says there is no evidence that the current Brexit deal will be passed by parliament

DUP to 'revisit' support for govt if Brexit deal passed

Brexit / 24 Nov 18

Theresa May said her government was working to get a good Brexit deal

No-deal Brexit would not be end of world - May

Brexit / 28 Aug 18

Philip Hammond defended the British government's preferred Brexit approach

Hammond accused of launching 'dodgy project fear'

Brexit / 24 Aug 18

Simon Coveney's trip came ahead of a crunch meeting of the British cabinet on Friday

Tánaiste discusses Brexit with senior UK politicians

Brexit / 04 Jul 18

Philip Hammond is widely viewed as the most pro-EU of Prime Minister Theresa May's senior ministers

Hammond says he's no 'enemy of Brexit'

Business / 22 Jun 18

Philip Hammond said the UK's Office for Budget Responsibility now expects state borrowing to be £45.2 billion this year

Hammond buoyed by positive forecasts on growth

Business / 13 Mar 18

The 'big beasts' of Theresa May's cabinet are unable to agree

May's cabinet meeting providing grist for rumour mill

Philip Hammond said the government would be 'guided by what delivers the greatest economic advantage' to the UK

Hammond refuses to rule out customs union with EU

Brexit / 05 Jan 18

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney must explain to Chancellor Philip Hammond the reason behind inflation's rapid rise

UK inflation surges to near six year high of 3.1%

Business / 12 Dec 17

Michel Barnier said UK will honour its commitments

UK will honour financial obligations to EU - Barnier

Brexit / 08 Dec 17

British Airways owner IAG said the plan contradicted Philip Hammond's pledge for low taxes

Airlines unimpressed with UK air passenger duty tweaks

Business / 23 Nov 17

The UK government will begin the delayed share sale by selling £3 billion of shares in RBS by the end of the 2018-19 fiscal year

£15 billion RBS sale to boost UK government funds

Business / 23 Nov 17

British Chancellor Philip Hammond

Hammond targets tax avoidance by tech giants

Business / 23 Nov 17

Theresa May said the Budget will set out how 'my Government is building a Britain fit for the future'

UK Budget to make Britain 'fit for the future' - May

Business / 22 Nov 17

UK finance minister Philip Hammond is under pressure to find more money to boost housebuilding in his budget statement next week

Number of new homes in England nears pre-crisis high

Business / 16 Nov 17

Philip Hammond said the UK has to negotiate with 'the enemy' to get a good deal

Hammond says he regrets EU 'enemy' remark

Brexit / 13 Oct 17

The US has slapped a preliminary 220% tariff on Bombardier's CSeries jets, whose wings are made in Belfast

UK will lobby US, Canada over Bombardier row - Hammond

Business / 02 Oct 17

Philip Hammond (r) said Theresa May deserves backing from her ministers

Hammond says nobody 'unsackable' after Johnson comments

Brexit / 02 Oct 17

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