PM attacks 'misguided' vote on working hours
News Article 12 May 2005
Tony Blair has slammed as "completely misguided" the European parliamentary vote to scrap the UK opt-out from the working time directive.
Euro entry unlikely in Labour third term - Blair
News Article 28 April 2005
Tony Blair has all but ruled out the possibility of Britain joining the euro during a Labour third term, saying "it doesn't look very likely" the economic tests will be met in the near future.
Blair: Euro entry 'unlikely'
Press Review 28 April 2005
Tony Blair has unexpectedly admitted that entry to the euro "doesn't look likely".
Brown firm on euro tests
Press Review 26 April 2005
Gordon Brown yesterday indicated there would be no softening of the government's five tests on euro membership.
EU leaders row over service sector plan
News Article 23 March 2005
European leaders have clashed over plans to liberalise the continent's service sector.
Tories say no to the euro
News Article 22 March 2005
A Conservative government will keep Britain out of the euro and deliver better value for money in public services, Michael Howard has said.
EU set to reform stability pact
News Article 22 March 2005
European leaders have agreed to support British-backed back changes to the EU stability and growth pact.
Brown drops fresh euro hint
Press Review 22 March 2005
Gordon Brown has said that the UK may face a new obstacle to euro entry, after EU finance ministers agreed on sweeping plans to rewrite its Stability and Growth Pact.
Barroso hints at end of Britain's EU rebate
News Article 20 March 2005
European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso has suggested he wants to end
