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Conservative Party Conference: Mass protests against austerity disrupt opening
The Conservative Party opened its annual conference in Manchester on 4 October.
George Osborne to sell £2bn worth of Lloyds Bank shares to public in privatisation move
Conservative Chancellor says the move will help the UK move toward a 'share owning democracy'.
George Osborne unveils 'granny leave' plan after Labour pushed for policy in women's manifesto
Conservative chancellor says the move will help families across the UK and boost the economy.
SSI UK steelworks in Redcar goes into liquidation as UK government refuses bailout
Some 1,700 are still at risk, although the government has offered a £80m retraining and support package.
London taxi wars: 100,000 back Uber petition against strict TfL rules for minicabs
Boris Johnson's plans for London minicabs would make Uber drivers wait 5 minutes before picking up passengers.
George Osborne must simplify pensions system to get Britons saving says PwC
Consultancy firm warns young people could be left with a pension of just £4,000 per year.
Jeremy Corbyn will need more than rhetoric to challenge David Cameron's Tories
Labour leader gave a gaffe-free speech that lacked a central message.
Labour: John McDonnell unveils 'radical departure' from neoliberal economics [Full speech]
The shadow chancellor claimed Jeremy Corbyn's Labour is the only anti-austerity in British politics.
Labour: John McDonnell declares tax war on Amazon and Google in 'fair share' warning
Shadow chancellor said a Labour government would 'aggressively' balance the books in power.
Shadow Chancellor John McDonnell to back George Osborne's budget responsibility plans
McDonnell insists Labour will not be 'deficit deniers' but will borrow to invest in key infrastructure jobs.
Pro-Israeli fury as George Osborne eager to lead UK's first trade mission to Iran since Islamic revolution
The chancellor has said he wants to see trade grown between Britain and the OPEC member.
Starbucks to give loans to help UK staff with rent deposits
Starbucks to give interest-free loans to its UK employees to help with increasing living costs.
George Osborne plans to 'scrap' free school meals attacked by children's charity
The Children's Society said the U-turn would be "a massive blow for children living in poverty".
Jeremy Corbyn's fetish for economic growth will not sway Green voters
Like Tony Blair and George Osborne, Corbyn has a fetish for economic growth.
Greenpeace: Over 80% of UK energy could be renewable by 2030 thanks to smart technology
Smart technology could contribute to UK renewable energy switch says Greenpeace report.
UK house prices: September sees biggest rise since 2002 as government efforts to ease market fail
Average price stands at £294,834 as first-time buyers continue to struggle to get on the housing ladder.
George Osborne upbeat on slowing China economy and encourages UK investment
Chancellor George Osborne called for more Chinese investment in the UK.
UK Chancellor George Osborne wants 'golden relationship' with China after stock market turmoil
Top Tory will say Britain plans to increase its economic cooperation with the single-party state.
Lidl boosts salaries above living wage from October in move that will cost supermarket £9m
In July, George Osborne announced a minimum 'living' wage of £7.20 hourly by 2016 and £9 by 2020.
Hundreds of thousands Britons are enjoying George Osborne's pensions freedoms
Tom McPhail, of financial firm Hargreaves Lansdown, spoke to IBTimes UK about the FCA figures.
Labour needs Jeremy Corbyn to restore Britain's moral compass
Labour would rather have the chance to move the goalposts back in a leftward direction.
Frank Field: Tories show they are not the party of 'strivers' with tax credit cuts
The former welfare minister and senior Labour MP spoke to IBTimes UK on the issue.
Deborah Doane: Costa Coffee is serving up nothing but bad news with its living wage price rises
It's business as usual for the CEOs who will do anything to maintain their staggeringly high salaries.
JD Wetherspoon: Tim Martin hits out at living wage and taxes again as profits fall 25%
Pre-tax profit at the pub chain was down 25.1%, despite a 7.4% increase in revenue to £1.5bn.
Jeremy Corbyn vs George Osborne: Welcome to the 2020 UK general election
A Corbyn-Osborne contest would let another Tory government in -- and probably strengthen it.
Next will increase prices to adapt to George Osborne's new living wage plans
The company said in the long-term, the new wages will cost £27m.
George Osborne 'pretty confident' of plans for Hinkley Point C nuclear plant in Somerset
Chancellor backs future of reactor labelled "white elephant" by Lord Turbull as further delays revealed.
Migrant crisis: David Cameron to confirm aid budget will be diverted for Syrian refugees
The prime minister will make the announcement as MPs return to parliament after their summer break.
Migrant crisis: George Osborne says Britain will home 15,000 refugees using money from foreign aid budget
George Osborne announces government's plans to accept refuges following 'fundamental rethink'.
Migrant crisis: Is David Cameron poised to U-turn and allow thousands of refugees into the UK?
There is increasing pressure on the UK government to reform its policies as the refugee crisis engulfs Europe.