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7:37am, 26th April, 2019

Britain must get to bottom of Huawei leak - Hammond

Britain must get to the bottom of the leak of confidential discussions during a top-level security meeting about the role of China's Huawei Technologies in 5G network supply chains, Chancellor Philip Hammond said on Friday.

Britain's Hammond says optimistic will find common ground with Labour

5:48am, 26th April, 2019

World

Britain's Hammond says optimistic will find common ground with Labour

British finance minister Philip Hammond said on Friday that he had a "very constructive meeting" with his counterpart in the opposition Labour Party before leaving for Beijing and that he was optimistic about finding common ground.

UK parliament very likely to consider new Brexit referendum - Hammond

9:37am, 12th April, 2019

UK

UK parliament very likely to consider new Brexit referendum - Hammond

British finance minister Philip Hammond said on Friday it was very likely that the idea of a second Brexit referendum would again be put to parliament at some point, although the government remained opposed to any new plebiscite.

3:11am, 6th April, 2019

UK

Hammond sees deal with Labour on Brexit

Talks between the British government and the main opposition Labour party aimed at breaking the deadlock over Brexit continue, Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond said on Saturday, adding he expected to reach "some form of agreement."

Parts of UK government risk further cuts after austerity ends - Hammond

8:34pm, 4th April, 2019

UK

Parts of UK government risk further cuts after austerity ends - Hammond

An end to austerity in Britain does not mean all government departments will see their budgets keep pace with inflation, Conservative finance minister Philip Hammond said on Friday.

Britain must resolve Brexit but changing PM May wouldn't help, Hammond says

6:33am, 24th March, 2019

UK

Britain must resolve Brexit but changing PM May wouldn't help, Hammond says

Britain must find a way to leave the European Union in an orderly fashion rather than trying to oust Prime Minister Theresa May, finance minister Philip Hammond said on Sunday.

Hammond says not there yet on Brexit vote support

10:47am, 17th March, 2019

UK

Hammond says not there yet on Brexit vote support

The British government does not yet have the support of enough lawmakers to win a parliamentary vote on its Brexit deal but a "significant number" of colleagues are coming around to back the plan, finance minister Philip Hammond said on Sunday.

7:02am, 17th March, 2019

World

UK's Hammond says not there yet on Brexit vote support

The British government does not yet have the support of enough lawmakers to win a parliamentary vote on its Brexit deal but a "significant number" of colleagues are coming around to back the plan, finance minister Philip Hammond said on Sunday.

UK's Hammond says possible EU will insist on long Brexit delay

3:46am, 14th March, 2019

World

UK's Hammond says possible EU will insist on long Brexit delay

British finance minister Philip Hammond said the European Union might insist on a long delay to Brexit if the UK government requests an extension to the process.

Hammond sees more spending, tax cuts if Brexit deal done - FT

7:09pm, 8th March, 2019

UK

Hammond sees more spending, tax cuts if Brexit deal done - FT

Chancellor Philip Hammond said he would be able to free up billions of pounds in extra public spending or tax cuts if the country can resolve its Brexit impasse, the Financial Times said on Friday.

Hammond sees more spending, tax cuts once Brexit deal done - FT

5:49pm, 8th March, 2019

UK

Hammond sees more spending, tax cuts once Brexit deal done - FT

Chancellor Philip Hammond said he would be able to free up billions of pounds in extra public spending or tax cuts if the country can resolve its Brexit impasse, the Financial Times said on Friday.

UK's Hammond says EU won't consider alternatives to backstop for now

9:43pm, 19th February, 2019

World

UK's Hammond says EU won't consider alternatives to backstop for now

British Finance Minister Philip Hammond said on Tuesday it was clear the European Union will not now consider alternatives to the Irish backstop to help the UK government win support for its Brexit withdrawal deal, but that such options could be valu...

Hammond says no-deal Brexit would be 'mutual calamity'

7:49pm, 19th February, 2019

UK

Hammond says no-deal Brexit would be 'mutual calamity'

A no-deal Brexit would be a "mutual calamity" for Britain and the European Union that would deliver a sharp blow to the British economy, Finance Minister Philip Hammond said on Tuesday.

6:38pm, 19th February, 2019

World

UK's Hammond says no-deal Brexit would be 'mutual calamity'

A no-deal Brexit would be a "mutual calamity" for Britain and the European Union that would deliver a sharp blow to the British economy, Finance Minister Philip Hammond said on Tuesday.

UK's Hammond says no-deal Brexit would cost tens of billions

4:16pm, 21st November, 2018

World

UK's Hammond says no-deal Brexit would cost tens of billions

Leaving the European Union without a transition deal would cost Britain tens of billions of pounds, and failure to support Prime Minister Theresa May's preferred plan could jeopardized Brexit altogether, finance minister Philip Hammond said on W...

Is the UK getting ready for an election? "I hope not," Hammond says

4:19am, 30th October, 2018

UK

Is the UK getting ready for an election? "I hope not," Hammond says

British finance minister Philip Hammond said on Tuesday that he hoped his budget was not an attempt to prepare for another national election.

UK austerity ending, as long as Brexit deal gets done - Hammond

1:41pm, 29th October, 2018

UK

UK austerity ending, as long as Brexit deal gets done - Hammond

British finance minister Philip Hammond held out the prospect on Monday of an end to austerity provided the government secures a Brexit deal with the EU, putting pressure on rebels in the ruling Conservative Party to back Prime Minister Theresa May.

11:01am, 29th October, 2018

UK

UK upgrades growth forecasts - Hammond

Britain has raised its official forecast for economic growth in 2019 while the outlook for subsequent years was unchanged or slightly higher, Chancellor Philip Hammond said on Monday as he outlined his annual budget.

Hammond to turn up heat on Brexit rebels in budget speech

8:23pm, 28th October, 2018

UK

Hammond to turn up heat on Brexit rebels in budget speech

British finance minister Philip Hammond will use his annual budget speech on Monday to urge his divided Conservative Party to get behind the government's push for a Brexit deal, or put at risk a long-awaited easing of austerity.

Hammond warns Brexit rebels not to risk easing of austerity

8:24am, 28th October, 2018

UK

Hammond warns Brexit rebels not to risk easing of austerity

British finance minister Philip Hammond warned rebels in his Conservative Party that he would have to quickly reverse plans to ease nearly a decade of austerity if London fails to get a Brexit deal.

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Britain must get to bottom of Huawei leak - Hammond

Britain's Hammond says optimistic will find common ground with Labour

UK parliament very likely to consider new Brexit referendum - Hammond

Hammond sees deal with Labour on Brexit

Parts of UK government risk further cuts after austerity ends - Hammond

Britain must resolve Brexit but changing PM May wouldn't help, Hammond says

Hammond says not there yet on Brexit vote support

UK's Hammond says not there yet on Brexit vote support

UK's Hammond says possible EU will insist on long Brexit delay

Hammond sees more spending, tax cuts if Brexit deal done - FT

Hammond sees more spending, tax cuts once Brexit deal done - FT

UK's Hammond says EU won't consider alternatives to backstop for now

Hammond says no-deal Brexit would be 'mutual calamity'

UK's Hammond says no-deal Brexit would be 'mutual calamity'

UK's Hammond says no-deal Brexit would cost tens of billions

Is the UK getting ready for an election? "I hope not," Hammond says

UK austerity ending, as long as Brexit deal gets done - Hammond

UK upgrades growth forecasts - Hammond

Hammond to turn up heat on Brexit rebels in budget speech

Hammond warns Brexit rebels not to risk easing of austerity

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