MoD signed £8m deal with firm later alleged to be conduit for secret payments to Saudi prince
Project Arrow contract signed amid scramble to keep on track £1.6bn defence deal and ran until at least 2017
December 2023
Philip Hammond firm that worked for Saudi declares £600,000 dividend
Russian banker who is under sanctions sold £15m of shares in Philip Hammond crypto firm Copper
November 2022
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UK set for new wave of strikes as civil servants and train drivers vote for action – as it happened
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October 2022
Head of UK lobbying watchdog calls for tougher disclosure rules
Exclusive: Harry Rich says transparency would be easier if lobbyists reveal which ministers they speak to
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Kwasi Kwarteng reportedly believes Liz Truss ‘only has a few weeks’ – as it happened
Source close to sacked chancellor briefs Times that ‘wagons are still going to circle’ around embattled prime minsiter
Cryptocurrency firm advised by Philip Hammond withdraws UK application
Copper Technologies has moved customers to Switzerland after struggling to gain full FCA approval
September 2022
The long read
Saviour or wrecker? The truth about the Treasury
The long read: It’s true that the UK Treasury thrives under the pressure of a crisis, from the 2007 financial crash to the Covid pandemic – but is its self-hyped reputation as the bedrock of government stability really deserved?
August 2022
Philip Hammond’s consultancy firm made almost £1m in profit
Filings cover period ex-chancellor worked for controversial clients including Saudi government
June 2022
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Boris Johnson promises action on cost of living crisis but says higher wages risk further inflation – as it happened
In a wide-ranging speech on housing, the cost of living and Ukraine, the PM warns of danger of ‘wage-price spiral’
April 2022
Cryptocurrency firm linked to Philip Hammond still lacks UK approval
Former chancellor’s hopes of $15m windfall from stake in Copper Technologies at risk
November 2021
Letting Hammond off shows PM won’t tackle corruption, says Labour
Former chancellor to face no consequences despite official ruling against his use of government connections
October 2021
Philip Hammond adds cryptocurrency role to post-Treasury jobs list
Former chancellor joins Copper.co as adviser weeks after being criticised by Westminster lobbying watchdog
September 2021
Keir Starmer rules out supporting national insurance rise
Labour leader joins chorus of critical voices opposed to proposed hike to pay for social care
PM risks ‘significant backlash’ over national insurance rise, says Hammond
Ex-chancellor warns that plan to fund social care would break manifesto commitment and ‘has got to be the wrong thing to do’
Rebuke for Hammond over use of government contacts to assist bank
Former chancellor’s actions in relation to OakNorth, who he is paid to advise, ‘not acceptable’
August 2021
Labour accuses Philip Hammond of breaking ministerial code
Former Tory chancellor reportedly wrote to Treasury to advocate for a bank he is a paid adviser for
April 2021
Revealed: David Cameron met Philip Hammond to discuss UK-China fund
Role call: the former ministers who found private sector jobs
February 2021
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UK Covid: alert level drops from 5 down to 4 as threat of NHS being overwhelmed reduces – as it happened
Latest updates: UK medical officers agree to reduce Covid threat level but stress health services remains under severe pressure