UK Treasury chief vows to quit if Boris Johnson becomes PM
July 21, 2019 GMTLONDON (AP) — British Treasury chief Philip Hammond said Sunday that he will quit if — as widely expected — Boris Johnson Full Coverage: Brexit
UK Treasury chief issues stiff ‘no-deal’ Brexit warning
June 20, 2019 GMTLONDON (AP) — Britain's Treasury chief urged those seeking to be Britain's next leader to be honest with the public and spell out what they would do if their plans for leaving the European Union falter...
Stockpiling boosted UK economy ahead of initial Brexit date
May 10, 2019 GMTLONDON (AP) — The British economy expanded by a solid quarterly rate of 0.5% in the first three months of the year as firms geared up for the long-anticipated Brexit date. However, that boon is set to diminish in coming months and growth is expected to ease as the country hurtles toward its next Brexit date...
UK’s May shuffles Cabinet, but Brexit divisions limit scope
January 8, 2018 GMTLONDON (AP) — Prime Minister Theresa May attempted to re-energize her government with a Cabinet shake-up Monday as Britain prepares for a crucial phase in the negotiations over its departure from the European Union...
The Latest: UK treasury chief withdraws inflammatory comment
October 13, 2017 GMTBRUSSELS (AP) — The Latest on the Brexit talks between the European Union and United Kingdom(all times local):...
Tottering Theresa May names new UK Cabinet as critics circle
June 11, 2017 GMTLONDON (AP) — Embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May appointed ministers to her shaky government Sunday, as some Conservative colleagues rallied to support her — and others said her days were numbered after last week's disastrous election...
Chinese vice-premier in London as UK seeks investment
November 10, 2016 GMTLONDON (AP) — China's vice-premier is holding talks Thursday with Britain's Treasury chief as the two countries try to smooth over a rocky patch in their growing economic relationship...
UK outlines changes to boost Army reserves
July 3, 2013 GMTLONDON (AP) — British army reservists will get military pensions and other benefits as part of a government bid to boost reserve numbers, the U.K. defense secretary said Wednesday.
The proposals unveiled by Philip Hammond — which include rebranding the Territorial Army as the Army Reserve — come as Britain cuts its regular army from 100,000 to just over 80,000 soldiers and increases its fully-trained army reservists to 30,000 from around 19,000 by 2018.