UK Election 2010

Conservative party chairman Eric Pickles has been appointed to the cabinet as communities and local government secretary.

An independent commission investigating the viability of public sector pensions is to be established as part of the Liberal Democrat/Conservative coalition government.

Theresa May has been confirmed as home secretary in the Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition, paving the way for Phillip Hammond to become secretary of state for work and pensions.

Press day for LGPS Gazette fell on 7 May - the day after the most hotly contested General Election in decades.

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

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

Capital Gains Tax is set to rise on so called 'non-business' assets under the new coalition government to help reduce income tax for low earners.

Iain Duncan Smith has been confirmed as secretary of state for work and pensions.

The FTSE 100 is losing some of yesterday's gains in as Gordon Brown's resignation and the prospect of further political uncertainty sends jitters through the markets.

A government auction of £2.25bn of gilts was two-and-a-half times oversubscribed despite uncertainty over the result of the election.