Labour

Jeremy Corbyn has said he wants changes to inheritance tax (IHT) which could mean the 40% rate is shouldered more by the very wealthy.

Jeremy Corbyn, who romped home to win the Labour party leadership with a clear majority at the weekend, has named John McDonnell as his shadow chancellor.

Pensions minister and Conservative peer Ros Altmann has been expelled by the Labour Party after it emerged she had been a member for the past 18 months.

The government will closely monitor the developing drawdown market following the introduction of pensions freedom and act to cap charges if necessary, Lord Freud has said.

Banker's Umbrella's election message: Be grateful you're not Finnish

Labour leader Ed Miliband, Lib Dem head Nick Clegg and UKIP's Nigel Farage have today all resigned as their parties look to have suffered election defeat at the hands of the Conservatives.

Hopes, fears, nonchalance: Advisers react to the election results

The FTSE led by financials has gained over 100 points and the pound is up 1.3% against the dollar this morning as the general election result points to a surprise majority for the Conservatives.

Welcome to Professional Adviser's now-closed (but was live) coverage of the general election 2015 - with a slant towards issues, outcomes and views affecting UK financial advisers as the Conservatives secure a majority...

Financial advisers across the country would prefer a coalition government comprised of Labour, the Scottish National Party (SNP) and Welsh national party Plaid Cymru over one formed by the Conservatives, Liberal Democrats and UKIP, according to a poll....