IFS issues spending warning to Labour
Press Review 22 April 2005
Labour would need to raise taxes or cut spending by £11bn in the next parliament, the Institute for Fiscal Studies warned yesterday.
'£15bn black hole' in Tory spending plans
News Article 11 April 2005
Labour has launched a fresh attack on Tory tax and spending plans.
Labour slams uncosted Tory spending plans
Press Review 11 April 2005
On the day the Conservatives unveil their full election manifesto, Labour will launch a strategic attack on the Tory's tax and spending plans.
Unions slam civil service cuts
News Article 8 April 2005
The TUC has attacked plans to axe large numbers of civil servants, while challenging the view that the public services are stuffed full of "bowler hats and bureaucrats".
CBI voices fresh doubts over efficiency drive
News Article 29 March 2005
The CBI has warned that businesses have little faith in plans to improve public sector efficiency.
Reid turns spotlight on 'Tory cuts'
News Article 26 March 2005
A Conservative government would run down public services, John Reid has said.
Tories pledge to restore pension earnings link
News Article 22 February 2005
The Conservatives have promised to restore the link between state pensions and earnings in a bid to win over the grey vote.
Tories conciliatory on Whitehall spending cuts
News Article 9 February 2005
Conservative efficiency plans will not lead to compulsory redundancies in the civil service, George Osborne has said.
Gershon questions Tory efficiency plan
News Article 3 February 2005
Sir Peter Gershon has raised doubts about the ability of the Conservatives to deliver on their plans for £35 billion of public sector efficiency savings.
Lib Dems slate 'bogus' Tory spending plans
Press Review 26 January 2005
Over half the of the £13 billion a year savings the Tories claim they can make from cutting Whitehall waste are "bogus", according to the Lib Dems.
Howard hails 'opportunity Britain' policies
News Article 20 January 2005
The focus of a future Conservative government would be on providing opportunity for all, Michael Howard has said.
Howard presses Blair on tax plans
News Article 19 January 2005
Tony Blair and Michael Howard have clashed over their parties' respective plans for tax and spending.
Parties row over tax rises and spending cuts
News Article 18 January 2005
Labour and the Conservatives have continued to challenge each other over plans for tax rises and spending cuts.
Opposition identifies £35 billion savings
News Article 16 January 2005
The Conservatives have outlined £35 billion of potential annual savings in the government's spending plans.
Tories set to detail tax cuts
Press Review 14 January 2005
The Tories are set to unveil their plans for tax cuts next week as the results of their government spending review are finalised.
