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HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have plans to use a callers voice as their password in an effort to speed up phone calls.

The latest figures show that the government had a surplus of £15.4 billion in January. This represents the difference between the tax it receives and what it spends.

Last week, the tax minister responsible for HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), James Murray, delivered a speech marking the 20th anniversary of HMRC. Previously, the UK’s tax authority was known as Inland Revenue.

A new deal for GPs has been agreed between the government and the British Medical Association (BMA).

The Future of Roads Minister, Lillian Greenwood, has confirmed that the plug-in van grant will be extended for another year.

News reported last week said that the Chancellor has put together draft plans for spending cuts to welfare and other government departments.

The Chancellor Rachel Reeves met recently with major financial firms at Canary Wharf, encouraging them to invest in emerging markets to boost Britain’s economy.

The Bank of England reduced their base rate to 4.5% last week, as had been widely expected in the days leading up to the decision.

The Prime Minister and Chancellor met with business leaders last week and unveiled proposals to give occupational defined pension schemes more flexibility.

The new economic secretary to the Treasury, Emma Reynolds, has said that there are no plans to regulate businesses, whether big or small, to compel them to accept cash.