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A leading Liberal Democrat has claimed the taxpayer is being "taken for a ride" over the sale of Northern Rock to a consortium led by Virgin, amid fears the bank wil have its assets stripped.

Self invested pension plans (SIPPs) could take a leaf out of the institutional book, by investing in the UK's infrastructure, say Rowanmoor Pensions.

The government seems likely to be forced into a u-turn over its decision to cut the mobility component of disability living allowance (DLA).

The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) has almost doubled its projections for public sector workforce reductions as a result of spending cuts in today's Autumn Statement.

Chancellor George Osborne has not extended the Stamp Duty holiday for first-time buyers, with the Autumn Statement revealing the government believes it has proved "ineffective".

The full statement from Chancellor George Osborne.

George Osborne has widened the investment universe for venture capital trusts (VCTs), removing the £1m investment limit per company rule, it was announced in today's Autumn Statement.

The IFA community and other observers were quick to react to the Chancellor's Autumn Statement on Twitter. Here are some of the best tweets.

The government will freeze the annual exempt amount for capital gains tax (CGT), but will offer other routes for people cut tax liabilities.

The Chancellor has extended the small business rate relief holiday for another six months until April 2013.