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Cost of dying: Soaring funeral expenses forcing families to take out pay-day loans
Labour backbencher Emma Lewell-Buck says the government must tackle 'funeral poverty'.
Firefighters in England launch fresh 24-hour strike in latest pension row action
The Fire Minister Penny Mordaunt said the walk-out is 'completely unnecessary'.
Candy Crush MP: Parliament probe launches into photos snapped of Commons player Nigel Mills
Authorities are investigating who took the picture of Nigel Mills as he played the game.
Prime Minister's Questions: Miliband attacks Cameron over 'broken' immigration promise
Cameron pledge to reduce net migration to the UK to less than 100,000 by May 2015.
Firefighters to stage 24-hour strike in England over pension row
The FBU claims that the UK government has not listened to them.
Ed Miliband: UK government's 'payless' economic recovery cost Treasury £116.5bn
The Labour leader is expected to attack the government over the 'cost of living crisis'.
Government goes to war on congestion with £15bn 'roads revolution'
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin is set to unveil the plan in parliament today.
Jeremy Hunt: 'I Avoided NHS Advice and Took Children to A&E at Weekend Instead of Waiting for GP'
The Health Secretary made the comments during health questions in the House of Commons.
Nick Clegg: We Will Reject Tory-Lib Dem Coalition if Nigel Farage and Ukip's 'Politics of Fear' Involved
Deputy Prime Minister says Ukip represent 'politics of blame' and he criticises Emily Thornberry over tweet.
Rochester By-Election: What Does the Mini-Earthquake from Mark Reckless Mean for UK Politics?
IBTimes UK takes an in-depth look at the Rochester and Strood by-election result.
Labour MP Given 'No Help' from Miliband on Plan to End 'Exploitative' Zero-Hours Contracts
Exclusive: Ian Mearns tells IBTimes UK that his bill will give more job security to workers.
UK Government Aid Will 'Quit' Over Liberal Democrat 'Fair Deal' for Pubs Proposal
Greg Mulholland says there is a 'huge' whipping operation from the government to stop his amendment.
MPs Want Future General Elections on National 'Democracy Day' Holidays to Boost Voter Turnout
The Political and Constitutional Reform Committee has proposed a range of 'radical' reforms.
MPs Blast NHS England over 'Ineffective' Oversight and 'Conflicts of Interest' in Out-of-Hours GPs
Report says some CCGs have awarded out-of-hours contracts without a competitive procurement process.
Boris Johnson: European Arrest Warrant Chaos Means Parliamentary Democracy is in 'Rude Health'
The Mayor of London dismissed the suggestion that the episode was a 'shambles' for the government.
Eric Pickles Blasts Tower Hamlets over 'Culture of Cronyism' and 'Abuse of Taxpayers' Money'
The minister has appointed three commissioners to take over financial control of the council.
East London's Tower Hamlets Council Criticised After 'Bangledeshi Favouritism' Claims
The PwC report, commissioned by the government, follows allegations of fraud at the local authority.
Sir John Chilcot's Iraq War Inquiry Will Cost Taxpayers £10m, Says Government Whip
Lord Wallace of Saltaire says the investigation led by Sir John Chilcot has so far cost £9m.
Steven Abberley Charged for Throwing Marbles at David Cameron During Prime Minister's Questions
Man ejected from PMQs after allegedly hurling objects at protective screen towards Cameron.
House of Commons Backs Recognising Palestine as Independent State
Motiuon to recognise legitimacy of Palestine passed by 274 votes to 12
Clacton By-Election: Behind the Scenes of Ukip's Purple 'Earthquake' Machine
IBTimes UK exclusively looks inside Ukip's Clacton by-election bid
David Cameron Has Support For Iraq Air Strikes But Raised Prospect of Action in Syria
In the Commons, 524 MPs voted to support action while 43 were against it.
UK MPs Slam Ministry of Defence over 'Bungled' Army Recruitment Plan
The Public Accounts Committee report comes after the government axed 20,000 army jobs.
General Election 2015: Liberal Democrats Promise Free Childcare for All Two Year Olds
Jo Swinson MP says the pledge is part of a plan to build a stronger economy and a fairer society.
National Audit Office: UK Government Needs Better Information to Combat Youth Unemployment
Independent parliamentary body says value-for-money of post-16 education is improving
Conservative MP David Ruffley to Stand Down Following Assault Claims by ex-Partner
Former shadow police minister does not "condone domestic violence under any circumstances"
Rachel Reeves Demands Duel over DWP's 'Failings' in Commons with Iain Duncan Smith
Reeves says the Prime Minister David Cameron has 'failed to get to grip' with the DWP.
Local Government Minister: Council Chief Pay is 'Ultimately Down to Democracy'
Brandon Lewis, parliamentary under-secretary of state for local government, was speaking to a group of MPs.
Poor White Pupils Are 'Bottom of the Class', Education MPs Warn
The MPs called on Ofsted to maintain its recent focus on economically deprived white children.
Firms 'Give Interns Menial Work and Treat Them Unfairly'
Business Environment research reveals 33.7% of businesses get interns doing lowly jobs