Lib Dems

Lib Dems to push for radical pension changes

IFAonline | 09 Mar 2012 | 13:22

Liberal Democrats in government push for urgent reforms of public and private occupational pensions, delegates at the party’s Spring Conference will hear.

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Lord Newby: Existing IHT limits make it 'almost voluntary' tax

An influential Liberal Democrat think tank will propose increasing the scope of inheritance tax (IHT) at the party conference next week, saying it had "become almost voluntary".

IFAonline | 16 Sep 2011 | 10:30
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Reeves hints at Lib Dem rebellion over women’s state pension

Labour and a growing proportion of Liberal Democrat MPs plan to mount an assault on the acceleration of the state pension age (SPA), Rachel Reeves, shadow pensions minister says.

IFAonline | 12 May 2011 | 14:30

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Blog: Lib-Dem slump could bring banking reform

A huge amount of broadcast time and newsprint has been expended since the end of last week analysing the election and referendum results and, in particular, what they mean for the Liberal Democrats.

IFAonline | 09 May 2011 | 11:56
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Spending Review: What you need to know

George Osborne delivered his much awaited Spending Review to a raucous House of Commons today.

IFAonline | 20 Oct 2010 | 14:30
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Equitable Life - it wasn't meant to be like this

The announcement yesterday by Treasury minister Mark Hoban that we are still probably at least a year away from getting compensation into the hands of Equitable Life policyholders falls some way short of the expectations that the coalition government partners raised during the General Election campaign just three months ago.

IFAonline | 23 Jul 2010 | 17:51

Con-Libs outline plans to tackle debt

Debt reduction is "the most urgent issue facing Britain," according to the Con-Lib coalition's Programme for Government, published today.

IFAonline | 20 May 2010 | 10:24
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CGT fears linked to Tory rifts and Rolls-Royce share dump

The CEO of Rolls-Royce has sold nearly half his shares ahead of an expected capital gains tax (CGT) rise which has prompted open rebellion from grassroots Tories.

IFAonline | 19 May 2010 | 16:10
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Webb's pensions post raises fears over higher-rate tax relief

Lib Dem Steve Webb's appointment as pensions minister has raised fears his party's stance on higher rate tax relief on pensions could see the benefit scrapped.

IFAonline | 17 May 2010 | 13:10
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Fidelity calls on Govt to reintroduce indexation with CGT rise

Fidelity International is urging the Government to consider the effect of inflation when introducing its planned rise in capital gains tax (CGT).

IFAonline | 13 May 2010 | 16:57
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Afternoon Markets: FTSE closes up as UK politics stabilises

The main UK index recovered from a mixed morning as investors assessed the new coalition Government, closing up 46.24 points or 0.92% to 5,383.45.

IFAonline | 12 May 2010 | 18:06
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Who's who in the new Government?

Take a look at the mix of Tory and Lib Dem MPs who will be running Britain for the next five years.

IFAonline | 12 May 2010 | 15:15
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Worsfold's Wisdom: Plus ca change, FSA la meme chose

There are few certainties in this changed political reality - except that the FSA stays put.

IFAonline | 12 May 2010 | 14:59

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