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General election 2015: Ex-Lib Dem Lord Oakeshott donates £600k to stop Tory/Ukip coalition
Lord Oakeshott gives money to Labour, Lib Dems and Green candidates to help Ed Miliband win majority.
Labour energy interview: Tom Greatrex talks price 'freezes', North Sea oil and the Green surge
Exclusive: Labour's shadow energy minister Tom Greatrex spoke to IBTimes UK.
Political Times: Chilcot Inquiry, Cameron's jobs boost and the Green surge
IBTimes UK takes a look at this week's Westminster gossip and political news.
Labour's Harriet Harman launches scathing attack on 'Neanderthal' Ukip
The deputy leader says women should steer clear of Nigel Farage's party at the general election.
Pub Landlord Al Murray admires hardman Vladimir Putin and wants to row with Ed Balls
Exclusive: The Guv spoke to IBTimes UK about Fkup and the 2015 General Election.
General election 2015: Three things we learnt about the UK Pirate Party
IBTimes UK speaks to Loz Kaye about the party's prospects at the general election.
Europe faces 'gaping hole' at heart of politics as region turns to populists
The Economist Intelligence Unit says the region faces a 'crisis of democracy'.
Edmund Shing: Can Ukip's Nigel Farage woo City of London's hedge funds?
What Ukip's leader must do to convince hedge fund managers to take Ukip seriously
Ed Miliband to make major immigration speech as Labour MPs 'told not to focus' on issue
Miliband is expected to deliver the speech in Great Yarmouth ahead of the 2015 General Election.
Andy Burnham commits Labour government to £330m cancer therapy fund
Shadow Health Secretary expected to announce cancer policy pledge
MPs Want Future General Elections on National 'Democracy Day' Holidays to Boost Voter Turnout
The Political and Constitutional Reform Committee has proposed a range of 'radical' reforms.
Alex Salmond: 'SNP Could Hold Balance of Power in Westminster after 2015 Election'
Salmond refuses to rule out running for parliament at general election
Blow for Chancellor George Osborne as Eight in Ten Brits Say Economic Recovery 'Isn't Helping'
Ipsos MORI says economic optimism is still not converting to a feel-good factor for the population.
Labour Leadership: 49% of Voters Think Ed Miliband Should be Dropped ahead of 2015 General Election
The poll comes amid reports that Labour MPs are split over Miliband's leadership.
Prime Minister's Questions: Cameron and Miliband Come to Blows over EU Membership
The Labour Party leader accused the Prime Minister of being a "don't know" leader
Labour Holds Narrow Lead over Conservatives in 'Battleground' Seats Ahead of 2015 General Election
Lord Ashcroft poll finds Ed Miliband's party holds a three point lead across 12 constituencies.
Ukip Conference: Nigel Farage Promises to Scrap Income Tax for Minimum Wage Workers
The Ukip leader says the move would, in part, be paid for by slashing the UK's foreign aid budget.
General Election 2015: British Public Back Ed Miliband's 'Mansion Tax' Plan
A poll from YouGov found 72% of respondents supported the proposal announced in Manchester.
General Election 2015: Was Ed Miliband's Manchester Speech a Failure?
The Labour leader attempted to restore faith in politics with his final key speech in Manchester before the general election.
Ed Balls Unveils Labour's Plan to Make Real Term Cuts to Child Benefit
But Balls is expected to say that the 'tough decision' will save taxpayers £400m over five years.
Half of Voters in Prime Tory Seat Would Vote for London Mayor Boris Johnson, Poll Finds
Poll suggests Conservative Party would get a 10% boost in polls if Boris Johnson stands as MP in 2015 general election.
What You Need to Know: UK Wages Over the Past 40 Years
The ONS investigates how pay-packets have transformed over the past four decades.
Labour Pledges Compulsory Jobs Guarantee for 50,000 Long Term Young Unemployed
Labour Leader Ed Miliband and Shadow Chancellor Ed Balls will make the Compulsory Jobs Guarantee announcement.
David Cameron Promises to Fight For Energy Market Reform
During Prime Ministers Questions David Cameron is challenged on energy prices.
Japan PM Dissolves Parliament as General Election Set for December
Dissolution follows support for key electoral reforms.
Romney Sweeps Five States to Promise ‘Better America’
Mitt Romney vows to beat Obama and promises better America in clean sweep of five Republican primaries.