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George Osborne's austerity budget will cause 1.3m job losses over the next five years according to Treasury figures.

At the time of writing it has certainly been a season of manifestos.

Japanese, Euroland and UK shares should not be regarded as long term real asset holdings capable of paying pensions, charitable wage bills or meeting family needs in the future, warns the senior Tory.

Debt reduction is "the most urgent issue facing Britain," according to the Con-Lib coalition's Programme for Government, published today.

With soaring healthcare costs and an ageing population, Charlotte Moore looks at how the coalition government might tackle the problem of long-term care.

Neither former shadow housing ministers have been given a new role in government so far, and the role of housing minister is notable by its absence from the new cabinet.

Chris Grayling looks set to be named as the new pensions minister under the new Con-Lib coalition Government.

Property values may have increased by 106% in the past decade but inheritance tax thresholds have not. Jonathan Gain of Stellar Asset Management looks at why IHT planning should be a high priority for clients of all ages

There are few certainties in this changed political reality - except that the FSA stays put

The Conservatives and Liberal Democrats coalition deal could have heavy implications for policies on tax relief on pension scheme contributions.