Liberal Democrats

George Osborne is considering a new tax raid on the pension contributions of richer voters, after rejecting the idea of a "wealth tax" based on higher council rates for luxury homes and apartments.

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Retirement Planner's round-up of the top pension stories this week.

Are you in favour of a proposed Liberal Democrat scheme where parents can use their pension savings to help their children get on the property ladder?

One of the most influential Liberal Democrat members of the coalition has insisted the party will continue to argue for a mansion tax, targeting "unearned wealth".

The government is on course to raise £4bn from tax dodgers through a series of schemes cracking down on avoidance, Danny Alexander is set to tell the Liberal Democrat conference.

Vince Cable has launched another broadside against banks, branding them as ‘anti-business' and slamming them for their "greed and stupidity".

Nick Clegg's idea that pension savings should be used as a form of guarantee to help young people get on the housing ladder is ‘half baked', Saga's Ros Altmann has said.

Industry experts are "horrified" that the Liberal Democrats are considering cutting tax relief on ISAs and pension contributions for the wealthy.

Steve Webb is the longest serving pensions minister. Do you think he has done a good job?