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post 23 May 2013
News Read more on FactCheck with Cathy Newman Tough on tax, but is it all talk? FactCheck

The government's promising it's cracking down on tax avoiders. Are their claims avoidance or evasion? FactCheck finds out.

article 22 May 2013 UK
How tax avoidance became the new 'evil'  (G)
How tax avoidance became the new 'evil'

MPs are falling over themselves to talk tough on tax. But with Google claiming tax avoidance is merely capitalism in action, lawmakers are now coming under scrutiny in the Great British tax debate.

article 22 May 2013 Business
The International Monetary Fund says the government should be doing more to speed up recovery in a critical assessment of the state of the British economy (Getty)
IMF urges government to boost growth

The International Monetary Fund says the government should be doing more to speed up recovery in a critical assessment of the state of the British economy.

article 22 May 2013 UK
Davdi Cameron and Nick Clegg have both reaffirmed their commitment to maintaing the coalition partnership until the 2015 general election (picture: Reuters)
Cameron and Clegg vow there is 'still life' in the coalition

Nick Clegg and David Cameron vow the coalition will remain united until the 2015 general election - as the deputy prime minister attacks Tory backbenchers for "game-playing".

post 20 May 2013
News Read more on Gary Gibbon's blog 'Swivel-eyed loons' Tory escapes investigation

After a quick debate, MPs vote not to investigate allegations about what Lord Feldman did or did not say - and his constituents appear to be more suspicious of those behind the stories.

post 15 May 2013
News Read more on Gary Gibbon's blog What rebellion? Tory whips prepare for EU vote

If you ask the prime minister, tonight's vote on the absence of an EU referendum in the Queen's speech is definitely not a rebellion. But there is more to it than meets the eye.

article 14 May 2013 Politics
David Cameron dramatically raises the stakes by publishing a draft EU referendum bill. Why is he doing this now and what does he hope to achieve? (Getty)
by David Weisbloom What's happening over the EU referendum? - key questions

David Cameron dramatically raises the stakes by publishing a draft EU referendum bill. Why is he doing this now and what does he hope to achieve?

post 14 May 2013
News Read more on Gary Gibbon's blog Cameron's EU wheeze: capitulation, or blessing?

The Tories are getting their teeth stuck into Europe again - but has Prime Minister David Cameron bitten off more than he can chew?

article 12 May 2013 UK
Anti bedroom tax protesters carrying banner on the march to George Square, Glasgow (G)
'Bedroom tax' blamed for woman's suicide

A woman who committed suicide left a note blaming the government's so-called "bedroom tax" for her death, her family says.

video 08 May 2013 UK

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Michael Gove: 'We need to tackle immigration' - video

After the Queen's speech outlines the government's plans on immigration, Cathy Newman speaks to the Education Secretary Michael Gove. He says he wants Britain to stay in the European Union.