Labour

David Worsfold detects a change of mood within the government

The 2010 Labour Election Manifesto, published today, has revealed plans aimed at preventing homes being sold to pay residential care bills.

Labour launched its manifesto today with a pledge to slash more than £6bn off the cost of business regulation by 2015.

Prime Minister Gordon Brown is expected to announce a manifesto in Birmingham today which includes plans to remutualise Northern Rock.

With the next General Election just under a month away, political parties will be getting their manifestos ready to launch next week.

Gordon Brown has confirmed the General Election will be held on 6 May, with the state of the economy and the future of financial services regulation to be the key manifesto targets.

Alistair Darling, George Osborne and Vince Cable have kicked off the election campaign with a live televised debate on the economy which saw them trading blows on issues including the national debt, financial services regulation and long term care.

A think-tank has urged politicians not to change legislation to enable early access to pension pots.

In the third of a series of Election 2010 interviews, Jenna Towler talks to pensions minister Angela Eagle about Labour's plans for the pensions landscape - should it retain office

Proposals for a 10% ‘death tax' on moderate-to-high earners to tackle the problem of an ageing population have been branded "totally unfair".