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General Election 2015
General Election: Liberal Democrat Adrian Hyyrylainen-Trett contracted HIV on purpose
Lib Dem MP hopeful also made gay wrestling film and overdosed on drugs.
Election 2015: Ukip launches 'vote for change' election campaign
Ukip leader Nigel Farage launched the party's campaign for the 2015 general election.
Election 2015: Conservatives nose in front as Labour perceptions improve
Lord Ashcroft poll has Tories ahead of Labour by two points on day of dissolution of Parliament
Election 2015: What Labour, Conservatives and the other parties are promising British voters
As the general election campaign gets under way, here are the parties' key policy pledges.
Ed Miliband: EU at heart of Labour business manifesto as David Cameron 'political games' blasted
Labour leader says party is on the side of business as he outlines plans to close the 'productivity gap'.
Meningitis vaccine for every new UK baby announced by health secretary Jeremy Hunt
Every child aged two months to receive vaccination following government deal with GlaxoSmithKline.
Election 2015: Big names standing down from UK politics when parliament dissolves
As parliament dissolves, names like Gordon Brown and William Hague will go for good.
Voting feminist: A century after women's suffrage, why are we refusing to cast our ballot?
Ahead of the general election on 7 May, IBTimes UK examines why women are failing to vote.
Political Times: End of the road for Clarkson, Cameron's VAT blow and Lord Brian May?
IBTimes UK takes a look at this week's Westminster gossip and political news.
David Cameron drops VAT bombshell on Ed Miliband during Prime Minister's Questions
The prime minister promised a Tory government would not raise the rate from 20%.
General election 2015: David Cameron has shown his hand and he is a quitter not a fighter
UK prime minister Cameron says he would not fight for a third term if he wins a second.
Will Cheryl Fernandez-Versini scrap Labour support over Ed Miliband mansion tax?
The millionaire pop star, who is worth £20m, has spoken out against the proposed scheme.
George Osborne, your budget is a pathetic bribe - thankfully the UK public haven't bought it
Osborne's budget was a thinly-veiled attempt to curry favour with the public, and it utterly failed to achieve its objectives.
Nick Clegg: Tories will endanger economy with post-election veer to the right
Clegg went on the attack claiming the Tories will shift priorities and Labour will 'borrow billions more'.
Nigel Farage: Rich people should help NHS by paying for private healthcare
Ukip leader says the richest people should 'help country' and go private rather than rely on NHS.
Phone Farage: Ukip leader says Janice Atkinson restaurant bill was 'stupid' and 'dishonest'
Janice Atkinson staff allegedly inflated lunch bill to claim thousands back from EU
George Osborne election budget: Chancellor's opening shots fired ahead of general election
Economist William Keegan gives his views on the chancellor's pre-election budget.
George Osborne election budget: OBR accuses Treasury of making scrutiny 'particularly difficult'
OBR complains that it was pushed to properly scrutinise George Osborne's pre-election budget.
General Election 2015: Ukip could form coalition with Tories and DUP
Nigel Farage said his party could form part of a coalition government with the Conservatives and Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party.
Robert Phillips: Abandon the general election for a government of national unity
Now is the time for a courageous re-think - Britain should abandon the forthcoming general election
Pension reform: George Osborne plays for general election 'grey vote' with annuity shake-up
Chancellor George Osborne says plan to allow pensioners to cash in annuity rewards hard workers.
George Osborne and Ed Balls both refuse to rule out coalition deals with Ukip and SNP
Chancellor and Shadow Chancellor tell Andrew Marr their respective parties are fighting for a majority
Labour leader Ed Miliband reveals party's 2015 election pledges
Ed Miliband unveils Labour's pledges at the party's last major gathering ahead of the UK general election
General election 2015: Al Murray 'too fat' for election parachute stunt
The Pub Landlord was planning to parachute into politics by jumping from 12,000ft to launch his campaign.
No business logic behind Nigel Farage's workplace discrimination plan, says IoD
Exclusive: The business body says companies want to find the best person for the job.
Nick Clegg: Danny Alexander 'just being polite' after meeting potentially illegal donor
Lib Dems involved in cash for access scandal after Ibrahim Taguri caught in undercover sting.
Lib Dem Ibrahim Taguri quits over 'potentially illegal' donation claims
Party candidate alleged to have told fake businessman how to hide name from donor register.
David Cameron deemed a 'coward' over TV debates as Ed Miliband turns up pressure at PMQs
ComRes poll finds 59% think David Cameron has acted cowardly over the TV debates
Nicky Morgan: Schools should teach 'curriculum for life' covering sexting and revenge porn
The Tory education secretary said children need to be prepared for modern issues.
Justine Miliband warns of 'vicious' attacks on husband Ed as Labour lags in opinion polls
The London barrister made the remarks as part of her first major TV interview.