7:25pm

Cameron steps back from labour law idea

Beecroft recommendation would split coalition

4:02pm

Export oils wheels for RS Clare

Liverpool-based maker of lubricants doubles sales abroad

3:29pm

Exports shine light amid economic gloom

Emerging markets are proving a lifeline for struggling UK businesses

3:24am

Business backs income tax rate of 30%

Report proposes to reduce the government’s share in the economy

3:21am

Executives prefer simpler pay packages

Managers not motivated by complex incentive schemes

1:23am

Former apprentice oils cogs of industry

Entrepreneur employs 240 people and is investing £11m

12:53am

High prices bring optimism to farming

Profits rose 25% and industry created 10,000 jobs

From COMPANIES 6:34pm

Milk Link deal marks end of era

Smaller company set to merge with large European rival Arla

From COMPANIES 4:19pm

GM wheat trial survives attack

Crop targeted ahead of planned weekend protest

From COMPANIES 12:58pm

EU warns Google to change or face fines

Almunia outlines antitrust case against search engine

From UK POLITICS & POLICY 10:49am

Jobs report slams flexible leave plans

Recommends delay until economy has recovered

1:12am

London urged to start work on Crossrail 2

Underground will grind to halt in 20 years, government warned

From COMPANIES 12:43am

Cold weather rains on retailers’ parades

Retailers hope for improvement in climate

From UK POLITICS & POLICY 11:21pm

Hilton leaves trail of trouble for PM

Report on cutting employment red tape to be published this week

From COMPANIES 7:36pm

Birmingham bids for clinical drug trials

Hospital aims to attract pharma groups

From UK POLITICS & POLICY May 20, 2012

Europe’s not so happy referendum history

Voters have often answered in the negative

May 20, 2012

When fortune favours the brave

Britain’s Battlers are finding ways to prosper in a tough climate

May 20, 2012

UK moves on cross-border insolvency

Supreme Court decision affects UK courts

From UK ECONOMY May 18, 2012

UK fears sound of a Greek exit

Repercussions Britain might expect if the bloc loses a member

From COMPANIES May 18, 2012

Peppa Pig brings home theme park bacon

A big capital outlay is needed to keep attracting visitors as consumer spending dwindles

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Jim Pickard and Kiran Stacey, FT Westminster correspondents, share the latest news and analysis on the UK's political scene.

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