There have been gains in efficiency but global demand is still growing
Move comes as battle between creditors and shareholders heats up ahead of crunch vote
Pro-EU party is looking to sweep seats in Remain constituencies
Planned cuts to education and welfare need to be reversed
Long-held assumptions must be challenged given the care crisis, writes Ian Birrell
Respect for the rule of law will overcome any chance of a return to the Weimar era
How globalisation has disempowered elites and fuelled populism
The end of one-party government in Westminster is edging closer, writes Nick Clegg
Interviews with former ministers cast fresh light on inner workings of Whitehall
Farron praises record in office with Tories but distances party from Corbyn’s Labour
Lynton Crosby, the Conservatives’ blunt strategist, never strayed from his campaign plan
We will now see what a Tory government unfettered by the Lib Dems achieves, writes Gus O’Donnell
Tories ready to open talks with Lib Dems if vote produces hung parliament
Business secretary says his party would insist on retaining 24 ministers in deal to form new government
Tory leader expected to ‘move quickly’ on Friday to try to seize initiative
The opinion polls are stubbornly refusing to shift
Danny Alexander says Conservatives have ‘secret’ plans for £8bn in cuts
A Conservative-led coalition would serve the United Kingdom best
Top of the list of potential concerns is a ‘twin’ budget and current account deficit
Policy would tie hands of chancellor if Tories won
Whatever happens, the old political order is unravelling
Why should one be desperate to avoid a free loan? Growth-promoting borrowing is needed
Disclosure of UK’s handling of suspect transactions portrayed as threat to anti-terror co-operation
Create your own distribution of seats and see what coalitions are possible after the UK general election
Weak or unstable government would hinder attempts to stand up to Russia and tackle economic crisis
