Year in review 2004: June
News Article 28 December 2004
UKIP were the success story in July, stealing votes and the show in local and European election contests.
European poll spending revealed
Press Review 23 December 2004
The UK Independence Party outspent Labour in June's European elections by more than £650,000, the election watchdog revealed on Tuesday.
EU election campaign cost parties £9m
News Article 22 December 2004
Britain's political parties spent more than £9 million campaigning for last June's European elections.
Mayor arrested in poll investigation
Press Review 13 August 2004
A Labour mayor and his daughter have been arrested by police investigating allegations of postal-ballot fraud in the local and European elections in June.
Other Voices
Topical Comment 24 June 2004
Swinney under poll pressure
Press Review 15 June 2004
SNP leader John Swinney is under fresh pressure after his party recorded its worst performance in European elections for over 16 years.
DUP victory in Brussels poll
News Article 14 June 2004
The DUP has emerged as the clear winner in the European elections in Northern Ireland.
Labour dominates in Welsh poll
News Article 14 June 2004
Plaid Cymru has defended its European parliament seat, but Labour has maintained its dominant position in Welsh politics.
SNP denies being pushed back in poll
News Article 14 June 2004
The SNP has dismissed suggestions that it is in retreat after losing ground in the European election.
Kennedy 'delighted' by Lib Dem support
News Article 14 June 2004
Charles Kennedy has described himself as "delighted" by the election of two extra Liberal Democrat MEPs.
PM mounts fightback in wake of election losses
News Article 14 June 2004
The prime minister is this week set to talk up Labour's domestic record in a bid to shore up his leadership in the wake of a stinging round of election results.
Tories pledge to hold firm on Europe policy
News Article 14 June 2004
The Conservatives have rejected suggestions that the UK Independence Party's election success will force them to adopt a more eurosceptic stance.
Labour comes out fighting with attack on Tories
Press Review 14 June 2004
Labour was trying to turn attention away from its own poor election results last night by highlighting Tory failures.
Euro result puts spotlight on Conservative splits
Press Review 14 June 2004
The Conservatives will be trying to keep a lid on in-fighting over Europe this week in the wake of last night's election results.
UKIP piles pressure on Blair and Howard
Press Review 14 June 2004
The UK Independence Party made the biggest splash in the European election results last night, taking 17 per cent of the vote in England and Wales and pushing the Liberal Democrats into fourth place.
