Women workers 'have most at stake in election'
News Article 2 May 2005
The TUC has published its pre-election review of the main party manifestos, concluding that women workers have the most to gain or lose on May 5.
Business chiefs give backing to Howard
Press Review 27 April 2005
Some 67 leading business and industry figures today offer their support to Michael Howard's Conservatives.
Howard attacks 'wasteful' public sector
Press Review 26 April 2005
Michael Howard has launched a strong attack on waste in the public sector.
Labour 'has run out of money'
News Article 25 April 2005
The government has "run out of money" and will raise taxes if re-elected, Oliver Letwin has said.
Parties compete for business vote
News Article 25 April 2005
Gordon Brown has said the government will remain committed to economic stability, but the Tories and Lib Dems have said they have better policies for business.
Parties battle for business vote
Press Review 25 April 2005
Both Labour and the Conservatives are today aiming to woo the business vote.
Howard promises pensions tax cut
Press Review 18 April 2005
Michael Howard has promised a £1.7bn per year boost to pension savings through higher tax breaks for low and middle-income earners.
Howard pledges pensions boost
News Article 17 April 2005
Warning of a "pensions timebomb", Michael Howard has pledged a £1.7bn tax relief scheme to encourage people to save for their retirement.
Letwin: Tax rises inevitable under Blair
News Article 13 April 2005
Tory shadow chancellor Oliver Letwin has insisted Labour would have to raise taxes if it won a third term.
PM and chancellor target Tory spending plans
News Article 12 April 2005
Labour and the Conservatives have continued a war of words over tax and spending plans.
Flight replacement prompts new spending row
News Article 7 April 2005
Michael Howard has defended the choice of a radical Tory thinker as successor for deposed MP Howard Flight in the Arundel and South Downs constituency.
Labour launches election push on economy
News Article 6 April 2005
Labour and the Conservatives have clashed over the future of economic policy.
Tories seek to limit FSA powers
Press Review 31 March 2005
Shadow Treasury minister Richard Spring will today set out plans to rein in the Financial Services Authority.
Tories pledge to match Budget
Press Review 23 March 2005
The Conservative Party has vowed to match the Budget "sweeteners" announced by Gordon Brown last week and make additional tax cuts of £4 billion in its first year.
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.
