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Initial agreements have been reached between union officials and the government over changes to some public sector pensions.

More than 100 MPs - almost a sixth - have signed an early day motion (EDM) calling on the government to reconsider its proposed changes to public sector pensions.

Andrew Dilnot has branded suggestions that the government could delay moves to tackle long-term care reforms until 2025 as "unacceptable".

As George Osborne reveals the Office for Budget Responsibility has revised down growth forecasts in the UK and government borrowing is moved higher, fund managers and economists give their view on 2011's Autumn Statement.

George Osborne is expected to crackdown on tax avoidance by the wealthy and aim help at commuters, motorists and small businesses in this week's Autumn Statement, acording to reports.

Conservative MPs yesterday increased pressure on George Osborne to cut taxes even if it had to be paid for by extra borrowing.

Trade unionists have released a cover of the Bryan Ferry classic "Let's Stick Together" in a bid to gather support for strikes against public sector pension cuts.

Taxpayers will underwrite mortgages totalling hundreds of millions of pounds under government plans to "unblock" the housing market and revive the flagging economy.

Local government secretary Eric Pickles has vowed to ban the practice of public sector staff retiring with large pension pots then returning to work on new deals.

The government is set to create working groups to begin reforming the income tax and national insurance contribution (NIC) systems.