It’s two years since Britain voted in the previously unlikely coalition of the Conservatives and Liberal Democrats. Celina Ribeiro tracks the main developments of the coalition’s first half of government.

One in five charities are considering merging with another organisation in order to stay afloat in the tough economic climate, according to a report released today.

Nearly three-quarters of Fundraising Standards Board members have told the regulator they want tougher sanctions against charities found to be in breach of the codes of practice.

Lord Hodgson has called for evidence on fundraising self-regulation and the public collections regime as part of his review of the Charities Act 2006.