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Nigel Farage: Only Ukip MPs will tell the truth about immigration in Westminster
The party wants to introduce an Australian-style immigration system to control Britain's borders.
Tories and George Osborne boosted as UK GDP growth revised up to 2.8% for 2014
The Conservatives have been campaigning heavily on the economy ahead of the general election.
Tories unveil 'nasty' plot to unseat Speaker John Bercow with secret ballot vote
Tory grandee William Hague tabled the motion in the Commons to be debated today.
Prime Minister's Questions verdict: David Cameron leaves Ed Miliband reeling with VAT pledge
Miliband struggled to bounce back from Cameron's no-VAT tax increase promise at PMQs.
Nick Clegg considers quotas for Liberal Democrats in post-election diversity drive
The Deputy Prime Minister said he would support affirmative action if current measures fail.
Slavery Remembrance Day: UK Government abetting Modern Slavery with domestic worker inaction
Denying domestic workers the right to change employers defies both common sense and basic decency.
MPs express 'deep concern' over BBC EU coverage and blast broadcaster's 'bias reporting'
The European Scrutiny Committee called on the state broadcaster to do more on its EU coverage.
David Cameron booed and heckled by pensioners over NHS record at Age UK event
The prime minister faced a hostile reception from some sections of the Age UK conference crowd.
Britain to bolster Falklands Islands defences with Chinook helicopters amid invasion fears
The UK defence secretary made the move after a year-long review into the islands' defences.
Afzal Amin quits as Tory candidate amid 'secret EDL mega-mosque march plot' claims
Former Army officer was due to deliver a 'robust defence' to party disciplinary meeting on Tuesday
Ethnic minority MPs to hit record high after 2015 general election says British Future
The think tank predicts the number of ethnic minority MPs will rise to 44 after May's vote.
Nick Clegg calls Tories 'crackers' over George Osborne's education spending plans
The deputy prime minister made the remark ahead of his party's alternative budget.
Ed Balls: Labour would not reverse any of George Osborne's election budget
But the shadow chancellor claims his budget would have been less 'nasty'.
George Osborne election budget: Ed Miliband warns of 'secret plan' to slash NHS funding
The Labour leader made the allegations after Osborne gave his budget speech in the Commons.
Nick Clegg claims Lib Dems have a diversity issue in 'too male and pale' admission
The Liberal Democrat leader also said others parties gave women seats as a 'consolation prize'.
David Cameron plans to stay in Parliament if he loses 2015 general election
The prime minister, who has been MP for Witney since 2001, says he loves serving his constituents.
Vince Cable: MPs hid mental health problems 'for fear of not getting elected to Parliament'
EXCLUSIVE: The business secretary spoke to IBTimes UK about mental health in Westminster.
Man arrested after spending the night on top of House of Commons
A 23-year-old man who climbed on top of the Houses of Parliament has been arrested on suspicion of criminal damage and trespassing
Ed Miliband calls David Cameron's bluff on MPs 'second jobbing' as trade union officials
The Labour leader's second job ban pledge comes amid a new 'cash for access' scandal.
MPs are 'underpaid' and deserve £100,000 salaries like GPs says Phillip Blond
The Red Tory architect tells IBTimes UK the middle classes are being excluded from parliament.
Tories suspend Sir Malcolm Rifkind and launch investigation into 'cash for access' claims
David Cameron says MPs are in parliament to serve their country and constituents.
MPs to vote on 'explicit ban' on sex-selective abortions
The amendment was tabled by Tory MP Fiona Bruce and is designed to make the rules clearer.
History will not be kind to coalition government over NHS reforms, King's Fund warns
The thinktank says we have seen a Parliament of two halves for the NHS.
General election 2015: What you need to know with 100 days to go before polling day
IBTimes UK looks at some of the main events going into the general election.
Plain package cigarettes likely to come into force by 2016 as MPs vote before election
The health minister announced that the new laws would be laid before Parliament ahead of May.
Made in Chelsea's 'Toff' urges MPs to drop 'smears and scaremongering' to win young voters
Exclusive: Georgia 'Toff' Toffolo says politicians should not ignore her reality show's viewers.
Made in Dagenham star Gemma Arterton to press MPs over gender pay gap
The rally will coincide with a vote from Labour in the Commons on 'pay transparency'.
Face-sitting porn protest to hit Parliament over censorship law
Monty Python song 'Sit on my face' will be the anthem of the anti-censorship protest.
Firefighters in England launch fresh 24-hour strike in latest pension row action
The Fire Minister Penny Mordaunt said the walk-out is 'completely unnecessary'.
Government goes to war on congestion with £15bn 'roads revolution'
Transport Secretary Patrick McLoughlin is set to unveil the plan in parliament today.