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Election 2015: Nick Clegg unveils Lib Dem plan to create 300,000 countryside jobs
The deputy prime minister made the pledge when he launched his party's Countryside Charter.
Election 2015: Tories narrow favourite for minority government as Sturgeon makes 'UK case'
The electorate narrowly prefers a Conservative minority government in Number 10 than Labour.
The Tories want 11-year-olds to resit maths and English exams if they fail them
David Cameron and Nicky Morgan will make the education policy announcement later today.
Top Lib Dem Norman Lamb insists history will judge his party positively over coalition
The senior Liberal Democrat spoke to IBTimes UK as the general election looms.
What you need to know about the new shared parental leave rules
The legislation will come into force from 5 April and apply to around 285,000 working couples.
Ed Balls urges Scottish voters not to trust SNP on social justice while Labour face wipeout
The attack comes as the SNP are set to take a horde of seats at the election from Labour.
Nick Clegg: Liberal Democrats promise to triple paternity leave in 'dad revolution'
The deputy prime minister will make the announcement as his visits Scotland ahead of the election.
Nick Clegg: Liberal Democrats will 'revolutionise' mental health care with £3.5bn spend
The deputy prime minister says he will put mental health care 'front and centre' of his campaign.
David Cameron: Tories promise to create two million extra jobs
The Prime Minister will claim that his party will keep the UK's economic recovery on track.
Political Times: End of the road for Clarkson, Cameron's VAT blow and Lord Brian May?
IBTimes UK takes a look at this week's Westminster gossip and political news.
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.
Home Secretary Theresa May launches Islamic extremism crackdown with new anti-terror measures
Top Tory warns of a 'clash of civilisations' between the West and the Islamist terrorists.
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.
George Osborne election budget: Treasury to scrap annual tax returns in digital revolution
The Treasury says the new system can be accessed through PCs, smartphones and iPads.
George Osborne election budget: Tory Chancellor hopes to woo voters ahead of May's vote
George Osborne's big announcement is expected at 12.30pm after Prime Minister's Questions.
Peter Cruddas: Former Tory treasurer 'offered access' to David Cameron rules Court of Appeal
The judges also ruled that the 61-year-old businessman must hand £130,000 of his damages back.
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.
UK Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond blasts Jihadi John 'apologists' after Cage backlash
The senior Tory said people should not make 'excuses' for terrorists by blaming Mi5 and Mi6.
Green Party manifesto plans 'fearsome' tax offer to increase public spending to 46% of GDP
EXCLUSIVE: IBTimes UK obtained a preview of the Greens' general election manifesto.
Scotland's Nicola Sturgeon: Inequality cost UK economy £100bn
The First Minister of Scotland is set to make a major speech on her government's economic plans.
Cameron: Public sector officials face jail if they don't protect children from paedophiles
Cameron will announce that the government will consult on extending the offence of 'wilful neglect'.
Greater Manchester councils set to 'control £6bn a year of NHS health budget'
The move is part of George Osborne's devolution plan for the north of England.
UK internet should be classified as vital public utility service like water and electricity
House of Lords' Make or Break: The UK's Digital Future report states internet is as important to modern-day life as water, gas or electricity.
Labour blasts Big Six as loyal energy customers pay £234 more a year
Caroline Flint claims Britain's energy market is 'broken' and 'radical action' is needed.
Government racks up £5bn losses with Ministry of Defence most wasteful
Report by Taxpayers' Alliance identifies millions squandered through avoidable errors.
SNP's Nicola Sturgeon attacks 'comprehensive failure' of Westminster austerity
The first minister says Labour must drop austerity policies to gain the support of the SNP.
UK keeping decision not to arm Ukraine 'under review'
Britain said it couldn't allow the Ukrainian armed forces to collapse.
Labour shadow chancellor Ed Balls: Leaving Europe 'would be a disaster for Britain'
Balls says such a move would be the biggest risk to Britain's economy in the next decade.
UK government's employee ownership architect buoyed on Miliband's business pledge
Exclusive: But Graeme Nuttall, author of the Nuttall review, said the move may not be needed.