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Ardagh appoints Philip Hammond to its board

Ardagh appoints Hammond to its board

Business / 12 Nov

Philip Hammond had the whip removed by Boris Johnson after voting to block a no-deal Brexit

Former chancellor Hammond quits UK parliament

Business / 06 Nov

Philip Hammond said the leaked document was dated August 2019 - after Mr Johnson took office

Hammond demands apology from Johnson over Brexit leaks

Brexit / 26 Aug

Philip Hammond is a staunch opponent of a no-deal Brexit

Hammond quits as UK chancellor as Johnson becomes PM

Business / 24 Jul

Philip Hammond said he would resign before he is sacked

Hammond to quit over no-deal Brexit if Johnson is PM

Brexit / 21 Jul

Today saw the launch of the long-awaited London-Shanghai Stock Connect project

London-Shanghai share listing project goes live

Business / 17 Jun

Bank of England Governor Mark Carney is due to step down on January 31, 2020

Britain starts search for next Bank of England governor

Business / 24 Apr

Northern Rock had to be rescued by UK taxpayers after its failure during the financial crisis

UK taxpayer-owned loans worth £4.9 billion sold

Business / 02 Apr

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 / 24 Mar

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

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