Labour

Newly elected Labour leader Ed Miliband used his first address to the party conference this afternoon to criticize the Coalition's deficit reduction strategy, and set out what changes Labour proposes for the economy.

Financial secretary Mark Hoban has pointed the finger of blame at the Labour government for the scale of payments owed to Equitable Life policyholders following the insurer's near collapse 10 years ago.

Our first post-war coalition Government has now lasted 100 days; not a great achievement in itself but a convenient moment at which to pause and consider its impact on the financial services sector.

Neither former shadow housing ministers have been given a new role in government so far, and the role of housing minister is notable by its absence from the new cabinet.

Property values may have increased by 106% in the past decade but inheritance tax thresholds have not. Jonathan Gain of Stellar Asset Management looks at why IHT planning should be a high priority for clients of all ages

Both former shadow chancellors George Osborne and Vince Cable have been given positions in the new Coalition cabinet.

Brown's departure may just have muddied the waters further

Gordon Brown is to step down as Prime Minister in September and will ask the party to "set in train" a leadership contest to replace him.

The head of public affairs at Aviva has unseated the Labour incumbent to become Conservative MP for Chatham and Aylesford.

Gordon Brown said he accepted Liberal Democrats leader Nick Clegg will talk to the Tories about forming a Government before the Labour party.