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Summer budget 2015: Did George Osborne just destroy Boris Johnson's Tory leadership dream? [Poll]
Osborne's odds for Tory party leader slashed after budget but London mayor Johnson still favourite.
Ghosts of red boxes past: How the last Conservative budget in 1996 compares to Osborne's in 2015
Before today, the last all-Conservative budget was delivered by Kenneth Clarke in 1996. How does George Osborne's stack up?
Fracking to forge ahead in UK but not without rules say Tories
Six mile buffer zone, scheme to pay for environmental damage, independent monitoring needed to grow industry.
Martin Schulz tells Britain: 'In Europe the solution comes from compromise'
The European Parliament president urges UK to choose compromise over confrontation.
EU referendum: Five ways your life will change if Britain leaves the EU
Five of the most likely changes for Brits if a Brexit takes place.
David Cameron plans clampdown on non-EU immigration
British government plans to significantly reduce immigration from outside European Union
David Cameron won't rule out UK leaving European Convention on Human Rights
Britain could withdraw from the European Convention on Human Rights if it does not get the changes it wants to the way the rules are applied.
Second Scottish independence vote threatened by Nicola Sturgeon if England leaves European Union
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on 2 June that David Cameron could provoke another independence vote.
Human Rights Act: What is the row over British Bill Of Rights all about?
Conservatives split over plan to scrap Human Rights Act but stay in European Convention On Human Rights.
Tory welfare cuts: Benefit cap threatens to plunge 40,000 children into poverty
Conservative government's benefits cap could push 40,000 children into poverty, claims leaked DWP memo.
Consumer confidence takes unexpected dip in May following Conservative election victory
Consumer confidence fell from +4 to +1.
William Keegan: Death of the Labour Party is greatly exaggerated
When Britain wakes up to implications of savage cuts that Conservatives plan for public services, they may not be so the party in 2020
Rightmove: UK house asking prices dropped in build up to 2015 election
Some sellers coming to market 'forced to price more aggressively due to buyer uncertainty'.
JCB boss Lord Bamford backs Brexit as David Cameron considers EU negotiation lines
Tory peer made comments ahead of planned historic referendum on British exit from eurozone
David Cameron: Second Scotland referendum 'not remotely on the cards'
Prime Minister David Cameron said on Friday (15 May) a second Scottish independence referendum was "not remotely on the cards".
Europe referendum: Bank of England boss Mark Carney urges David Cameron to bring forward poll
Uncertainty about the UK's membership of European Union affecting business confidence, says Mark Carney.
George Osborne: Britain will be constructive but firm with EU
Osborne was speaking on arrival at meeting of European finance ministers.
Tory election result was the right one for business while UK should remain in the EU
Scottish tycoon urges SNP to work with Conservatives in wake of election.
Scottish business tycoon Sir Tom Hunter hails election result as good for business
One of Scotland's wealthiest men wants closer collaboration between the SNP and the Conservatives.
George Osborne likely to sell RBS shares at loss now that Tories have won
Government looks at accelerating disposal of its shares in banks rescued during the 2007-2009 financial crisis.
Moody's warns UK credit rating could be hit if country leaves the EU
Credit ratings agency says withdrawal could have consequences for British economy.
Election 2015: What happens next? Maggie Pagano, Edmund Shing and Stefan Stern discuss the election results
Maggie Pagano talks to Edmund Shing and Stefan Stern about the implications of the election results.
Election 2015: Alex Salmond and Boris Johnson win seats
Alex Salmond and London mayor and senior Conservative figure Boris Johnson both won election to Westminster.
Election 2015: Professor Green and other celebrities join campaign trail on social media
Celebrities weigh in on British politics.
Election 2015: Former Tory Prime Minister Sir John Major attacks own party's policies - report
Former leader tells Tory dinner: 'We need to acknowledge the fact we have a pretty substantial underclass'.
Election 2015: Hung parliament looms despite parties' final efforts to win majority
Britain's political party leaders entered the final stretch of their 2015 general election campaigns on Tuesday.
Election 2015: David Cameron promises to close the North/South economic gap
The Tory leader made the pledge with just six days to go before the general election.
Election 2015: Small businesses urge Britain to let Conservatives 'finish what they started'
A letter signed by more than 5,000 firms has backed David Cameron to remain in power
Pollster and former Tory deputy chair Lord Ashcroft says party's negative campaigning helps Ed Miliband
David Cameron to blame for not leading campaign on future plans.
Election 2015: Political pig racing could predict the outcome
Pennywell Farm has come up with novel way of predicting the result of the general election – political pig racing.