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'Big six' energy firms to reveal best dealsEnergy firms have agreed to give consumers information about the best deal for their household under plans set to be unveiled by Nick Clegg today. |
Clegg unveils "Youth Contract" for jobsThe Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, has unveiled a Youth Contract in which the government will pay firms incentives to take on young people and train them. |
Raising tax threshold would benefit rich more than poor, says IFSThe Institute for Fiscal Studies has analysed the impact of raising the personal allowance to £10,000 and concludes that it is not a "progressive" policy and would benefit families with two mid-level incomes most. |
Clegg tax speech paves way for bigger rise in personal allowanceNick Clegg will use a speech today to insist that the coalition government moves "further and faster" towards its goal that nobody will pay tax on their first £10,000 of earnings. |
Cameron and Clegg praise McDonald's as it creates 2,500 new UK jobsThe Prime Minister and Deputy Prime Minister have praised McDonalds for its staff training as it announces 2,500 new jobs in the UK in 2012, over half of which are for young people. |
Fitch says solution to euro debt crisis is 'beyond reach'Fitch has cut France's outlook to "negative" and placed six other countries on "credit watch negative", saying a full solution to the debt crisis is "beyond reach". |
Clegg hits back at France over triple-A rating euro rowNick Clegg has called comments by senior French politicians about the UK economy "simply unacceptable" as tensions ramp up between the UK and France over the veto. |
Clegg threatens new laws to curb unfair executive payLegislation could be brought in to deal with "unjustified and irresponsible" pay for executives, Nick Clegg has said. |
Government to invest £1bn in training and jobs for young peopleThe Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg has announced plans to invest £1 billion in training, apprenticeships and work placements for up to 410,000 young people. |
Clegg: "Deficit reduction essential to protect the economy"Deputy prime minister Nick Clegg is set to defend the government's programme of spending cuts in his speech to the Liberal Democrat conference. |
Clegg vows coalition will push forward with investmentThe Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, pledged that the government will complete significant infrastructure projects for rail, roads and broadband without any department going over budget. |
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