United Kingdom | Wednesday, 3 December 2008

Government Articles

View All Articles About 'Government'
51. Northern Rock shares drop on fresh concerns
Shares in Northern Rock fell as much as 7 percent early on Monday, on fresh concerns the bank is facing imminent nationalisation after the government lined up veteran executive Ron Sandler to run the bank.
14 Jan 2008
52. Shell in gas field talks with Iraqi government
The Iraqi government has asked Royal Dutch Shell to conduct tests on a gas field close to the Syrian border, which could lead to the oil major taking a stake in the field, a Shell spokesman said on Wednesday.
09 Jan 2008
53. Government "politically motivated" in HIP delay
The government's decision to delay the introduction of its controversial home seller pack scheme was motivated by politics rather than economics, a committee of MPs said on Thursday.
03 Jan 2008
54. Government scheme could affect small business pension provision
The Association of Consulting Actuaries (ACA) has warned that 36 per cent of small employers may have to close their pension schemes and rely on the Government’s new pension plan.
02 Jan 2008
55. Deposit pledge soothes Northern Rock worries
Shares in Northern Rock rebounded on Tuesday after the government guaranteed its deposits and regulators said they would consider overhauling the safety net for all savings.
18 Sep 2007
56. MPs say govt must get tougher on British Energy
The government should exercise tighter control over British Energy to cut the risk to the taxpayer of restructuring the nuclear power company, according to a parliamentary report published on Thursday.
19 Jul 2007
57. Government gets 2.1 bln stg from B. Energy
The government said on Friday its sale of a 25 percent stake in nuclear power firm British Energy had raised 2.08 billion pounds.
01 Jun 2007
58. Government blocks bid for higher pension compensation
The government has defeated an attempt to force it to increase compensation for thousands of workers who lost out on pension payments after their company schemes collapsed.
19 Apr 2007
59. India may seek equity rejig in Hutch Essar
An Indian government body appears to be taking a view that minority stakes held by two Indians in mobile firm Hutchison Essar should be seen as foreign holdings, the Mint paper said, quoting a government source.
12 Apr 2007
60. Government defends Brown over pension move
The government has dismissed as "absolutely untrue" claims that Chancellor Gordon Brown ignored warnings over the impact of changes to pension policy introduced in his first budget.
02 Apr 2007
advertisement