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Cameron pledges reform of health and safety rules
LONDON (Reuters) - Conservative leader David Cameron promised on Tuesday to reform Britain's "over-the-top" health and safety culture, saying it had become a straitjacket on personal initiative and responsibility. Full Article
LibDems scale back planned "mansion tax"
LONDON (Reuters) - The Liberal Democrats scaled back plans to tax the owners of expensive homes on Monday after criticism the levy would hit people of relatively modest means as well as the super-rich. Full Article
UKIP offered Conservatives election deal over Europe
LONDON (Reuters) - The United Kingdom Independence Party (UKIP) said on Saturday it offered not to fight a general election due next year if the Conservatives agreed to hold a referendum on the European Union's Lisbon Treaty. Full Article
Poll boosts Conservative election hopes: report
LONDON (Reuters) - The Conservatives' hopes for a large election win have been boosted by a poll which puts the party well ahead in key parliamentary seats, the Daily Telegraph reported on Saturday. Full Article
Scotland to be given new tax powers
LONDON (Reuters) - Scotland will be given greater tax-raising powers under the biggest shake-up in the nation's finances for 30 years, the government said on Wednesday. Full Article
Brown calls for plan on global imbalances
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown pledged on Monday to keep emergency support measures for the economy in place and appealed to world leaders to work together to tackle global imbalances that could hamper recovery. Full Article | Video
Brown/Cameron at CBI conference
LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Gordon Brown and opposition leader David Cameron addressed the annual conference of the Confederation of British Industry on Monday. Full Article
Cameron says tough agenda needs majority win
LONDON (Reuters) - David Cameron said on Sunday his Conservative Party needs a clear majority in the next general election to push through painful measures to get the recession-hit economy back on track. Full Article
Emergency budget 50 days within poll win - Cameron
LONDON (Reuters) - The Conservative Party would carry out an emergency budget to tackle the country's record deficit within 50 days if it won the parliamentary election, leader David Cameron said on Sunday. Full Article
Financial reform faces carve-up threat
LONDON (Reuters) - The Conservative Party said it would ditch the core of a financial sector reform bill if it wins power next year, but lawyers expect other parts such as curbs on bankers' pay would be introduced. Full Article
