George Osborne

The coalition government is set to detail how it plans to make £6bn in spending cuts this year at its first Budget on Tuesday June 22.

Capital Gains Tax is set to rise on so called 'non-business' assets under the new coalition government to help reduce income tax for low earners.

Even Alistair Darling would have trouble spinning these numbers: Fewer than two million viewers tuned in to watch him debate with Chancellor-in-waiting George Osborne and the Lib Dem's Vince Cable last night. Nine million opted for EastEnders.

Alistair Darling, George Osborne and Vince Cable have kicked off the election campaign with a live televised debate on the economy which saw them trading blows on issues including the national debt, financial services regulation and long term care.

UK - The Conservative Party has confirmed a large chunk of its pensions strategy in a major policy document on economic growth.

The Conservative Party has confirmed a large chunk of its pensions strategy in a major policy document on economic growth.

UK - The Conservatives have pledged to reverse the multi-billon pound pension "tax raid" introduced in 1997 by then chancellor Gordon Brown.

The Conservatives have pledged to reverse the multi-billon pound pension "tax raid" introduced in 1997 by then chancellor Gordon Brown.

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UK - Conservative Party plans to accelerate the increase in the state retirement age have been backed by senior industry figures.