UK POLITICS & POLICY 7:20am

Eastleigh result set to reverberate

Liberal Democrat candidate Mike Thornton celebrates his win with his wife Peta at the by-election count ©Getty

Relieved Liberal Democrats given fresh hope but Ukip jubilant

From MARKETS 4:43pm

Taxpayers’ banks fall but FTSE climbs

Defensive stocks mount comeback, offsetting losses for banks

From COMPANIES 7:56pm

RBS moves closer to privatisation

Hester targets 2013 as last year of reform despite losses

UK POLITICS & POLICY 7:12pm

Van Rompuy hits at Cameron on treaty change

European Council president says altering EU deals is not a priority

UK POLITICS & POLICY 8:41pm

Hospitals plan sweeping changes to staff terms

Blueprint will be controversial among unions and in Westminster

UK POLITICS & POLICY 7:11pm

Labour attacks Osborne on banking reform

Shadow chancellor says shake-up does not go far enough

MOST POPULAR NOW ON FT.COM

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

More FT Twitter accounts