Chief Secretary to the Treasury

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Chief Secretary to the Treasury

A major position in HM Treasury, ranking after the prime minister and the chancellor of the exchequer. The chief secretary is responsible for coordinating with other departments in formulating the national budget, negotiating on pay for public sector workers, procuring materials and contractors from the private sector, and managing other similar issues.

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Ms Evans said a meeting with Chief Secretary to the Treasury Rishi Sunak on Thursday was "little comfort".

More funding is needed for nations to deal with Brexit

"Alongside my Welsh counterpart, I made it abundantly clear to the Chief Secretary to the Treasury the impact that a no-deal Brexit will have on Scotland's economy and jobs.

'Devolved nations need more funding'

Peter Dowd MP, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, responding to news of Simon Clarke MPs ribbon-cutting tour of the Greater Manchester region, said:

United Kingdom : Treasury renews support for Northern Powerhouse Peter Dowd responds

She's the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, so she should know what she's talking about.

Is North's HS2 set for a derailment?

The chief secretary to the Treasury took aim at the policy - a favourite among party grassroots activists - to "allow the under 40s to be able to own their homes".

Truss urges building on green belt land amid leadership hint

Liz Truss, the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, told the Cabinet that public sector pay outside London and the South East is far more "competitive" with the private sector - and those in other parts of the country should receive lower pay rises, according to the Daily Telegraph.

Regional pay scheme would only entrench inequalities

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Liz Truss had a pop at Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson and Home Secretary Sajid Javid who have demanded cash for their departments.

Tories in row over calls for public funds

Chief Secretary to the Treasury Liz Truss claimed it was "not macho" to demand more money for budgets in a hard-hitting statement.

Tories at war over boosting public spending after Cabinet minister Liz Truss hits out at colleagues; Chief Secretary to the Treasury Liz Truss claimed it was "not macho" to demand more money for budgets - and demanded the PM "control" the size of the state

Peter Dowd MP, Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury, said: "This is further evidence of government plans to undermine the security of retirement.

Tories lopped PS650 a year off public sector pensions

At a meeting in Cardiff the Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Liz Truss, and Welsh Government Finance Secretary, Professor Mark Drakeford, agreed that, following an assessment of the Joint Exchequer Committee (Officials) on January 10, the Welsh Government, Welsh Revenue Authority and HMRC are ready for the transition to the new devolved taxes.

First Welsh taxes for 800 years to come into effect

Labour Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury Peter Dowd MP said of the PM: "In her bid to cling to power, she has appointed a right-wing clique.

OAP rights put at risk

He first entered the UK Parliament in 1997, became a Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions in 2005 and was promoted as a Shadow Chief Secretary to the Treasury in 2007.