Clegg pledges further hikes to income tax allowance

The Lib Dem leader said he would push for the tax cut for the lowest paid workers as long as a coalition government remained. However, he would not say which party he would favour linking with should there be deadlock at the next general election. He told the BBC "tax fairness" would continue to be the party's "signature tune". "We are committed as a party - and I am committed to this - to raising the allowance further such that...