JPMorgan appoints former UK finance minister as adviser US investment bank JPMorgan has appointed Britain's former finance minister Sajid Javid as a paid senior adviser. Business • 18 Aug 20
Keep spending under control, pleads Javid Former British finance minister Sajid Javid urged the UK government to stick to its fiscal rules in a personal statement to parliament to explain his … Business • 26 Feb 20
Sterling keeps gains amid more spending expectations Sterling remained above $1.30 today as investors priced in looser financial conditions under Britain's new finance minister. Business • 17 Feb 20
Pound consolidates gains after change of UK minister Sterling held on to its recents gains today as traders stuck with the view that the new British finance minister would unveil a more expansionary … Business • 14 Feb 20
Britain's new fast-track finance minister Five years ago Britain's new finance minister Rishi Sunak was not even a member of parliament, now he is running the world's fifth largest economy. Business • 13 Feb 20
Sterling jumps after UK finance minister resigns The pound extended gains today after the resignation of British finance minister Sajid Javid, as investors bet that his replacement would pave the way for … Business • 13 Feb 20
UK seeks 'durable' EU financial services relationship British finance minister Sajid Javid vowed today to build a "durable relationship" for financial services in a post-Brexit trade deal, under plans he will outline … Business • 11 Feb 20
UK-EU trade deal doable by end of 2020 - Javid Britain and the European Union are capable of reaching a long-term trade deal covering both goods and services by the end of this year, the … Business • 22 Jan 20
Sterling falls as Javid comments stoke hard Brexit fear The pound fell today after comments by UK finance minister Sajid Javid stoked fears about weak ties between the UK and the European Union following … Business • 20 Jan 20
Johnson drops corporate tax cuts to fund spending British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said today he was putting further cuts in corporation tax on hold. Business • 18 Nov 19
Thousands protest against suspension of UK parliament Protesters wielding pro-democracy placards and EU flags rallied in dozens of British cities against Prime Minister Boris Johnson's controversial move to suspend parliament weeks before … Brexit • 02 Sep 19
Javid named UK finance minister to guide Brexit economy Sajid Javid has become Britain's first ethnic minority finance minister, capping off an unlikely rise from a humble start on a street dubbed the country's … Business • 25 Jul 19
Johnson and Hunt to contest UK Tory party leadership Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt are to go before the Conservative Party membership in bid to become the next British Prime Minister. UK • 20 Jun 19
Johnson absent from two Tory leadership race debates In the UK, candidates for the Tory leadership have clashed on how Brexit should be delivered. UK • 17 Jun 19
British PM hopefuls begin crucial week of votes The race to become the leader of the UK's Conservative party is entering the final week of selection by MPs, with the field continuing to … UK • 18 Jun 19
EU willing to negotiate Brexit deal with new PM - Hunt British Conservative leadership hopeful Jeremy Hunt has said Angela Merkel told him the European Union "would be willing to negotiate" on the Brexit deal with … UK • 09 Jun 19
Likely candidates to replace May as Prime Minister British Prime Minister Theresa May has fired the starting gun on a Tory leadership race after she announces her departure as Prime Minister. UK • 24 May 19
Britain launches task force to tackle dirty money Britain will work with the financial industry to crack down on fraud, corruption and dirty money by launching a task force that will include senior … Business • 14 Jan 19
Two held over English Channel crossings Two men have been arrested on suspicion of arranging the illegal movement of migrants into the UK as the British Home Secretary requested the help … World • 03 Jan 19
Six Iranian men detained on Kent beach The British Home Office has said six Iranian men have been found on a beach in Kent. UK • 30 Dec 18
UK's Javid cuts break to tackle 'major' migrant issue British Home Secretary Sajid Javid is cutting short a Christmas break to return to the UK to tackle a wave of attempts by migrants to … UK • 29 Dec 18
Sajid Javid appointed to replace Amber Rudd Sajid Javid has been appointed as British Home Secretary following the resignation of Amber Rudd amid claims she misled parliament over targets for removing illegal … UK • 30 Apr 18
UK office-holders may have to swear oath to values Every public office-holder in the UK may have to swear an oath of allegiance to British values, so they can play a "positive role" in … British politics • 18 Dec 16
Schaeuble warns against race to bottom on tax German Finance Minister Wolfgang Schaeuble has said he opposes a race of competitive tax cuts in Europe after Britain said it may slash corporate tax. News • 06 Jul 16
