Liberal Democrats

Lib Dems 'mulling coalition exit'

IFAonline | 08 May 2012 | 08:00

Senior Liberal Democrats believe the party may have to "disengage" from government early to avoid a heavy defeat at the next general election in 2015, according to reports.

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Is Webb's 'defined ambition' the solution to the savings crisis?

Defined benefit is dead, long live defined ambition. Will Steve Webb’s latest idea save UK pensions?

Professional Adviser | 19 Apr 2012 | 08:00
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Is the US economic recovery for real?

Douglas Roberts, chief international economist at Standard Life Investments, discusses whether the US economy is really out of deep water, after several false dawns.

Professional Adviser | 08 Mar 2012 | 08:00

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Budget 2012: Pensions tax relief in the spotlight

The potential reform of pensions tax relief could provide several opportunities for advice...

Professional Adviser | 22 Feb 2012 | 16:00
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RP Poll: Should government further reduce high rate pension tax relief?

In this week's quick fire poll we ask: It has been reported that Lib Dem MPs are demanding more tax on high earners' pensions to speed up income tax breaks for low earners. Should the coalition review pension tax relief for the second time in two years?

Retirement Planner | 15 Feb 2012 | 11:28
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Three things we learned this week

Retirement Planner’s round-up of the top pension stories this week.

Retirement Planner | 15 Feb 2012 | 11:27
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Budget 2012: Lib Dems call for mansion tax on £2m homes

The Liberal Democrats are urging Chancellor George Osborne to include a mansion tax on homes worth £2m or more in his Spring Budget announcement.

IFAonline | 16 Jan 2012 | 14:30
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Lib Dem Conference 2011: Clegg pledges ‘firewall’ for banking system

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has defended his party’s support for the coalition’s spending cuts and pledged to create a “firewall” to protect retail banking customers from speculative investments.

IFAonline | 21 Sep 2011 | 15:30
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Lib Dem Conference 2011: Party throws weight behind Dilnot

The Liberal Democrats have passed a policy motion to urge the government to accept the recommendations in the Dilnot Report on long term care (LTC).

Cover | 20 Sep 2011 | 12:08
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Lib Dem Conference 2011: Webb on operation 'Big Fat Pension Pot'

Pensions minister Steve Webb has confirmed the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will this autumn propose reforms to the system of transferring small pension pots.

IFAonline | 20 Sep 2011 | 11:45
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Lib Dem Conference 2011: Cable calls for ‘stability, stimulus and solidarity’

Business secretary Vince Cable today called for a policy of “stability, stimulus and solidarity” to aid Britain’s financial recovery.

IFAonline | 19 Sep 2011 | 13:01
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Lib Dem Conference 2011: Over 2,000 tax inspectors will target wealthy

More than 2,000 extra tax inspectors will be recruited to crack down on tax evasion among the UK's most wealthy, chief secretary to the Treasury Danny Alexander has said.

IFAonline | 19 Sep 2011 | 07:15
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Lib Dem Conference 2011: Cutting 50p tax rate 'morally repugnant'

Scrapping the 50p top rate of income tax would be "morally repugnant" and "economically witless", Liberal Democrat president Tim Farron told his party's conference in Birmingham.

IFAonline | 19 Sep 2011 | 07:15

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