Ed Miliband

Political Editor Nick Assinder casts a beady eye over the political machinations of the Westminster week.

Fixed-odds betting terminals enable gamblers to spend up to £300 in a minute.

MP for Wythenshawe and Sale East dies of stroke after collapsing on a run

PM considers minimum wage boost to match Ed Miliband's wealth creation agenda.

The Treasury says total employee compensation is keeping pace with the economic recovery.

Survey reveals elderly close up parts of their homes in the cold weather.

Business organisations have slammed the Labour Party leader's vow to reinterpret employment law

Media reports say it will be the fourth out of the 'Big Six' to cut prices

David Cameron has promised to keep increasing pensions but hinted at cutting their benefits and top tax rate.

Increases to rail fares and claims of overcharging by energy companies kick off 2014 in Labour's favour.

Households may have paid £150 over the odds for their electricity over the past three years

Debates about the cost of energy shifted to the centre of political debates in the UK.

Politics is cruel and unfair, so in that spirit here are the heroes and zeroes of 2013 led by Cameron, Clegg and Miliband

Labour needs to raise cash for the election campaign and Andrew Rosenfeld is the man to help

YouGov/Sun poll finds majority think they'd be worse off or no better under Labour.

Prime minister's reluctance to be clear about MPs' huge pay rise gives Labour leader a golden opportunity.

Radio 4 listeners criticise Desert Island Discs presenter Kirsty Young for grilling Labour leader Ed Miliband.

Reports that UK government asking energy firms not to rise prices because it will get the blame.

German utilities firm pulls out of Atlantic Array Project due to technological challenges and market conditions.

Chancellor's move to adopt Labour's policy on Wonga culture costs designed to neutralise Opposition.

David Cameron ponders full inquiry into appointment of Flowers as head of Co-op Bank in move designed to embarrass Labour.

Miliband may be starting to beat PM's personal poll ratings but he still has one key hurdle to leap.

Npower chief Paul Massara dismisses Centrica boss's promise to give up bonus a 'gimmick'.

Labour leader Ed Miliband's keynote speech marks end of phoney 2015 election campaign and start of the real thing.

Ed Miliband plans to offer UK firms tax breaks if they pay workers a living wage.

During Prime Ministers Questions David Cameron is challenged on energy prices.

Former oil executive begs for moral obligation to factor into setting prices

'Wear a jumper' tip from Number 10 fails to help people struggling with cost of living, says food bank.

HMRC data shows that the government made nearly this amount in price rises alone over past seven years

Energy secretary Edward Davey's statement marks the second in under a week over gas and electricity price rises