Fifth individual charged over suspected water investment scam
We have charged John Dobbs with 3 counts of conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation. We allege that John Dobbs – alongside Bruce Rowan, David Simmons, Robert Sweeney and Justin Russell – was involved in the operations of an unauthorised investment scheme, which defrauded investors out of
Read MoreUpdate on the FCA’s enforcement transparency proposals
We have published a letter to the Treasury Select Committee, setting out significant improvement in the pace of our investigations as well as next steps on our approach to transparency of enforcement investigations. Given the lack of consensus, we will not take forward our proposal to shift from
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Top City watchdogs drop new diversity and inclusion rules for firms
FCA and Bank of England’s PRA join retreat from efforts to help underrepresented groups, citing ‘regulatory burdens’ Peers working for City firms dominate Lords scrutiny panel FCA scraps plan to ‘name and shame’ UK firms under investigation Business live – latest updates The City’s top two regulators have
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Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury: 20 years of HMRC – reflections and looking ahead
Exchequer Secretary to the Treasury, James Murray, sets out the government’s vision for the future of the UK tax authority. HM GovernmentSource
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Planning and Infrastructure Bill: RPC Statement of Lateness
RPC statement about the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government’s (MHCLG) late submission of the Planning and Infrastructure Bill Impact Assessment. HM GovernmentSource
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Recruitment for a Cross-Defra coordinator for the AMR National Action Plan
Cross-Defra Coordinator vacancy working for the Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) National Action Plan (NAP). HM GovernmentSource
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ACMD work programme 2025
Letter to the Home Secretary from the Chair of the Advisory Council on the Misuse of Drugs (ACMD) discussing the ACMD work programme for 2025. HM GovernmentSource
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Final report into mobile browsers and cloud gaming published
Independent inquiry group finds that mobile browser markets are not working well for UK businesses and millions of mobile device users which is holding back innovation in the UK. HM GovernmentSource
Read MoreUN Human Rights Council 58: UK Statement on promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism
UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism. Delivered at the 58th HRC in Geneva. HM GovernmentSource
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The UK’s response to global tariffs on steel and aluminium
The Business Secretary responds to the US imposing global tariffs on steel and aluminium from today (Wednesday 12 March). HM GovernmentSource
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