Diplomat challenges Straw at poll
Press Review 16 February 2005
Former ambassador to Uzbekistan Craig Murray has said he will stand against Jack Straw in the general election to give voters the chance to register their support for his stance on human rights.
Ken again refuses to apologise
Press Review 16 February 2005
As Olympic inspectors begin their tour of London today, Ken Livingstone is still refusing to apologise for an allegedly anti-Semitic remark.
Brown's reputation 'will be saved by FCO move'
News Article 15 February 2005
Gordon Brown will escape the Treasury before his reputation is tarnished by major problems brewing in the government's finances, Vincent Cable has predicted.
Sacked civil servant to stand against Straw
News Article 15 February 2005
Jack Straw is facing an electoral challenge in his Blackburn constituency by a civil servant sacked by the Foreign Office.
Livingstone: I won't say sorry
News Article 15 February 2005
Ken Livingstone has said he will not "buy off media pressure" by apologising for his concentration camp jibe at a Jewish reporter.
Blunkett hits campaign trail
Press Review 15 February 2005
David Blunkett was in Keighley in West Yorkshire yesterday to campaign for the Labour Party.
Mayor refuses to apologise for concentration camp jibe
Press Review 15 February 2005
Ken Livingstone has refused to say sorry for comparing a Jewish newspaper reporter to a concentration camp guard.
Mayor censured over concentration camp jibe
News Article 14 February 2005
Ken Livingstone has refused to apologise to the Jewish reporter he compared to a concentration camp guard despite being unanimously censured by the London assembly.
Mayor under pressure to apologise over Jewish comments
Press Review 14 February 2005
Ken Livingstone has come under pressure to apologise for comparing a Jewish newspaper reporter to "a concentration camp guard".
Blunkett on the campaign trail
Press Review 14 February 2005
David Blunkett will today campaign for Ann Cryer, the Keighley MP who is facing a challenge from the BNP leader Nick Griffin.
Swords into ploughshares?
Publication Article 11 February 2005
Milburn welcomes 'tidal wave' of choice
News Article 11 February 2005
Labour campaign chief Alan Milburn has said the government's drive towards choice in the public sector is a response to a "tidal wave" of demands from voters.
Mayor accused of 'concentration camp jibe'
News Article 11 February 2005
Ken Livingstone's battle with the Evening Standard has reached a new low with the mayor comparing a Jewish reporter to a "concentration camp guard".
Milburn hails 'tidal wave' of choice
Press Review 11 February 2005
Labour's policy and campaign chief Alan Milburn has said the government's drive towards choice in the public sector is a response to a "tidal wave" of demands from voters.
Minister joins queue of Ikea complainants
Press Review 11 February 2005
Junior minister David Lammy has promised to take the complaints of his Tottenham constituents to the top of the Ikea store organisation, following Wednesday night's stampede at the opening of its new Edmonton store.