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The trial of IDS

Coming apart at the seams: IDS hauled to parliament amid new universal credit disaster

No Christmas cheer for IDS as universal credit nightmare continues

Iain Duncan Smith will be forced to answer questions about his much-derided universal credit scheme today, amid new evidence of further delays and wasted public money.

Catastrophic Commons report dismantles IDS' universal credit scheme

Comment: Iain Duncan Smith is no longer fit-for-work

Nelson Mandela

Tories prepare for Labour pot-shots during Nelson Mandela debate

South Africa: Mixed memories from Labour and Tories

Conservative MPs were bracing themselves for reminders of their history opposing Nelson Mandela's African National Congress (ANC) party today, as the Commons prepared for an afternoon of tributes to the South African leader.

Nelson Mandela: Political tributes

Crowds gather at Mandela's status in Parliament Square

The political tributes come flooding in for one of the great world statesmen of our age.

MPs' pay

Comment: MPs deserve a pay cut, not a pay rise

Ian Dunt: 'In the world of the wealthy, the world appears a success.'

The idea that MPs deserve a pay rise is as dangerous as it is laughable.

Last week

The Week in Review: George Osborne's Pyrrhic Victory

Looking to the heavens: Osborne's victory won him few fortunes

Osborne claims victory - but the public disagree.

The Political Week Online: A Week in December

Nelson Mandela dies

What a week. It started off with a young swimming star coming out, and ended up with an old civil rights icon reaching the end of his life. Somewhere in the middle, an editor was forced to defend his patriotism to a select committee. And the chancellor delivered his autumn statement.

The Week According to Sean Dilley

Commons chamber: Grieve, Lansley and Osborne in the fray

Broadcaster and general nuisance Sean Dilley gives us his take on the week in politics.

BSA: Autumn Statement: Hard-pressed savers will continue to feel the pinch

The Building Societies Association comments on the autumn statement.

IET: Autumn Statement: "Skills gap is a challenge that won’t go away overnight"

Engineering and technology must remain government priority says IET in response to the Autumn Statement.

CIOT: Autumn Statement: Cautious welcome for new Social Enterprises tax relief

CIOT welcomes Autumn Statement confirmation of new tax relief for investment by individuals in Social Enterprises.

CIOT: Second home owners will need to watch overlapping ownership periods

CIOT warns owners of second homes to consider selling properties earlier, to minimise tax liabilities.

CIOT: Autumn Statement: Measures to combat fraud and error need rebalancing to prevent error arising

LITRG has welcomed HMRC’s continued commitment to reducing fraud and error in the tax credits system.

CIOT: Autumn Statement: Extension of free school meals will improve work incentives

LITRG strongly welcomes announcement in the Autumn Statement about the extension of free school meals.

NASUWT: Autumn statement should tackle child poverty and homelessness

“The Autumn statement provides the opportunity for the Chancellor to acknowledge the toll his economic policies are inflicting."

CIA: Chancellor must act now on spiralling business costs

Britain’s £60 billion chemical industry warns George Osborne to get a grip on rising energy costs.

BSIA: Security industry shows ‘confidence in disability’ as International Day of Disabled People is celebrated

Sponsored by the UN, this year’s International Day of Disabled Pople focuses on building ‘disability confidence’.

BSA: Mutuals continue to lead on FLS lending

Figures for the Funding for Lending Scheme since it started in 2012.

TACT response to comment made by UKIP Councillor Gordon Gillick

If UKIP want to be taken seriously offensive comments can't be overlooked - Farage needs to make clear UKIP's position on care.

Building societies continue to drive growth in the UK mortgage market in October

Building societies and other mutual lenders continue to be the main growth driver in the UK mortgage market.

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