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Nick Clegg calls Tories 'crackers' over George Osborne's education spending plans
The deputy prime minister made the remark ahead of his party's alternative budget.
Ian Silvera Mar 19, 2015
Ed Balls: Labour would not reverse any of George Osborne's election budget
But the shadow chancellor claims his budget would have been less 'nasty'.
Ian Silvera Mar 19, 2015
George Osborne election budget: Lifetime pension allowance cut to £1m from 2016
The chancellor said the reduction would pay for a cut in tuition fees to £6,000 a year.
Ian Silvera Mar 18, 2015
George Osborne election budget: Deficit drops as chancellor drastically changes surplus forecast
Osborne says surplus will run at 0.3% of GDP by the end of the decade
Sean Martin Mar 18, 2015
George Osborne election budget: Treasury to scrap annual tax returns in digital revolution
The Treasury says the new system can be accessed through PCs, smartphones and iPads.
Ian Silvera Mar 18, 2015
George Osborne election budget: Tory Chancellor hopes to woo voters ahead of May's vote
George Osborne's big announcement is expected at 12.30pm after Prime Minister's Questions.
Ian Silvera Mar 18, 2015
Tory minister Esther McVey faces defeat as Labour take lead in marginals says Lord Ashcroft
The former TV presenter won her hotly contested Merseyside seat in 2010 with a 2,436 majority.
Ian Silvera Mar 17, 2015
David Cameron plans to stay in Parliament if he loses 2015 general election
The prime minister, who has been MP for Witney since 2001, says he loves serving his constituents.
Ian Silvera Mar 17, 2015
Ed Miliband rules out 'nonsense' Labour/SNP coalition amid Tory 'scare' campaign
The Labour leader confirmed there would be no SNP ministers in a government he leads.
Ian Silvera Mar 16, 2015
Grant Shapps: Two-jobs Tory chairman under fire for 'over firmly denying' truth
Grant Shapps, who is helming the Tory General Election campaign , is facing calls from Labour for him to be sacked from the government.
Ian Silvera Mar 16, 2015
Chuka Umunna interview: Labour's business star talks skills, apprenticeships and diversity
Exclusive: Labour's shadow business secretary talked with IBTimes UK in Birmingham.
Ian Silvera Mar 16, 2015
Ed Miliband makes 'Better Britain' pre-election bid as election pledges announced
Ed Miliband attacks David Cameron again, while promises to make a 'better Britain', at pre-election conference.
Ian Silvera Mar 14, 2015
Nigel Farage: 'The NHS almost killed me' by misdiagnosing testicular cancer
UKIP leader Farage claims in his memoirs that the 'the NHS almost killed me' due to undiagnosed testicular cancer
Peter Carty Mar 14, 2015
Ed Miliband Wallace parody angers Labour supporting animator Nick Park over reputation concerns
Powerful friends in the media to the rescue for Miliband?
Dominic Gover Mar 12, 2015
Labour and Liberal Democrats pledge to review help for homeless in election manifesto
Following the Crisis conference both parties announce plans to tackle homelessness.
Samantha Payne Mar 11, 2015
Justine Miliband: Ed's wife enters stage left to aid Labour at the general election
Critics say Ed Miliband needs all the help he can get to win Downing Street.
Dominic Gover Mar 11, 2015
Memo to John Major: If you want to know why the SNP are winning, just look in the mirror
Political commentator James Kelly believes John Major should blame himself for the SNP's popularity,
James Kelly Mar 07, 2015
Green Party claims banking culture is not to blame for multiple City scandals
Green Party's financial spokesperson says lack of regulation is to blame for the 2008 financial crisis
Ian Silvera Mar 07, 2015
Nigel Farage: Ukip will hit 'double figures' at the general election despite 'Marmite' reaction
The Ukip leader made the bold prediction during an appearance on ITV's Loose Women.
Ian Silvera Mar 05, 2015
Labour to lose Gordon Brown's home Kirkcaldy and Cowdenbeath seat to SNP says Lord Ashcroft poll
The study also found that Charles Kennedy and Alistair Darling are set to lose their seats.
Ian Silvera Mar 05, 2015
David Cameron accused of cowardice after ultimatum on general election TV debates
The Conservative leader said he will only take part in one 90-minute long debate.
Ian Silvera Mar 05, 2015
General election TV debates: Sky and Channel 4 make offer to David Cameron and Ed Miliband
Channel 4 and Sky offer the Tory and Labour leaders the option of a 30 April debate.
Dominic Gover Mar 04, 2015
Lib Dem leader Nick Clegg to blast 'ludicrous' drug laws in bid to woo young voters
The Liberal Democrat leader is expected to make a major speech alongside Sir Richard Branson.
Ian Silvera Mar 04, 2015
Ed Miliband voted lusty hunk by users of cheating website Ashley Madison
Labour leader is reaching the parts other politicians cannot.
Dominic Gover Mar 03, 2015
Boris Johnson claims 'anachronistic' BBC licence fee 'can't go on forever'
The Tory Mayor of London also revealed that he struggles to get his own TV working.
Ian Silvera Mar 03, 2015
Tories take dramatic three-point poll lead after David Cameron's cut-price homes pledge
YouGov says the Conservatives are now on 35% against Labour's 32% in the opinion polls.
Ian Silvera Mar 03, 2015
Political betting punters to splurge record £100m on general election
Ladbrokes' head of political betting spoke to IBTimes UK at Ukip's spring conference in Margate.
Ian Silvera Mar 02, 2015
US army chief Raymond Odierno warns UK government over defence spending cuts
The 60-year-old veteran said British units may have to work within US divisions.
Ian Silvera Mar 02, 2015
Labour's Ed Miliband attempts to win over manufacturing and engineering firms
The Labour leader spoke at the 2015 EEF National Manufacturing Conference.
Ian Silvera Feb 26, 2015
Sir Malcolm Rifkind to quit as Kensington MP at general election after 'cash for access' claims
The Tory stressed the decision was 'entirely' his and said he didn't want to cause 'uncertainty'.
Ian Silvera Feb 24, 2015
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