Labour

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Most advisers desire a Conservative majority at the upcoming general election, but think a repeat of the existing Conservative-Liberal Democrat coalition is the most likely outcome, according to a Professional Adviser poll.

The Conservatives will introduce a law that will guarantee there will be no rise in income tax rates, VAT or national insurance before 2020, the party is to announce.

Pension tax relief reform plans put forward by the major political parties smack of short-term ad hoc thinking which the UK could "come to regret", a think tank has said.

Labour would make first-time buyers exempt from stamp duty for purchases under £300,000, Ed Miliband is due to announce.

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Regardless of who is in power after the general election, higher earners are going to see their pension contributions taxed more heavily, according to analysis.

A Labour government would further reform the retirement market so pension providers "put savers first", the party has said in its manifesto.

The Labour party has announced it will go further than the Conservatives in tackling tax avoidance.

Labour has pledged that each of its policies will be fully funded and need no extra borrowing, as it launches its manifesto on Monday.