Chancellor to consult directly with George Osborne and Vince Cable as European leaders looked poised to push through a new bail-out fund. 08 May 2010 The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to leave interest rates on hold at a historic low. 08 May 2010 Leaders agree emergency measures to calm markets rattled by debt contagion fears. 08 May 2010 Last time there was a hung parliament, Britain was drowning in debt, the global economy was rocky and the workers were revolting. Sound familiar? 07 May 2010 Concessions on economic policy, more than any other, will be painful for both parties. 07 May 2010 The pound plunged up to 4½ cents on the dollar as the prospect of coalition Government prompted investors to ditch UK assets. 07 May 2010 Whether it was the pall cast by theGreek sovereign debt crisis, or merely cold, hard reality biting, Friday's hung parliament could hardly have gone down any worse. 07 May 2010 British businesses have appealed to all the parties for swift and decisive action to end the political uncertainty amid continued confusion in the markets. 07 May 2010 British shares tumbled, the pound fell sharply and gilts seesawed as investors grappled with uncertainty. 07 May 2010 New car sales rose in April 2010 for a 10th successive month. 07 May 2010 Spain scraped out of recession in the first quarter, the central bank said Friday, becoming the last major world economy to return to growth but analysts warned any upturn could be short lived. 07 May 2010 Hundreds of prospective voters shut out of polling stations on the dot of 10pm, despite some having queued for hours. 07 May 2010 The outcome of the UK general elections does not directly threaten the UK government's Aaa rating, says Moody's. 07 May 2010Alistair Darling trapped in euro deal
Low British interest rates likely to remain
Eurozone leaders agree Greek crisis plan
1974 doesn't look any better second time around
Can the Tories and Lib Dems find common ground?
Hung parliament sparks market chaos
Markets are in no mood for horse-trading
Put economy first, business warns leaders
UK markets wilt on hung parliament blues
New car sales rise for tenth month
Spain scrapes out of recession
Election results could be legally challenged
Moody's says hung parliament no direct threat to Aaa rating
Sunday, 9 May 2010
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