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The appointment of relatively unknown MP James Purnell to the role of minister for pensions reform has been criticised by both the Conservatives and the Liberal Democrats.

The Conservative Party is planning to propose a series of amendments to the Finance Bill this afternoon opposing the changes to Inheritance Tax (IHT) treatment of trusts.

Why is it that when politicians claim to put forward a policy there is usually very little detail?

The Conservative Party has today said it intends to fight the introduction of Home Information Packs (Hips) next year into the house buying process.

The Labour Party has promised to invest almost £400m over the next three years in the development small businesses through two schemes which will encourage companies to invest through the bond and equity markets.

The Conservatives have this morning promised to set aside £1bn in order to raise the initial Stamp Duty threshold to £250,000.

The Conservatives have again reached for the knife regarding Labour's pension plans, warning its suggested move from the traditional state pension to a so-called "citizen's pension" could potentially lead to further means-testing.

The Conservative Party has pledged to provide an extra £10 for every £100 towards the pension pot of a basic rate taxpayer in an effort to combat what it calls the pension ‘time-bomb.'

The Conservative party is targeting simplification and increased pension scheme provision for workers as key areas within its pension manifesto.

The Conservative Party attacked the timing and confusion over Labour's pensions plans.