Vote for public services, says Blair
News Article 23 April 2005
Tony Blair has urged Labour supporters to cast their vote on May 5 to ensure continued investment in public services.
Leaders mount weekend poll push
News Article 23 April 2005
Campaigning continues around the country this weekend as Tony Blair, Michael Howard and Charles Kennedy gear up for a renewed poll push.
Brown defends forecasts after attack
News Article 22 April 2005
The chancellor has been forced to defend his economic forecasts following fresh predictions that he would have to raise taxes in a Labour third term.
Scottish campaign focuses on devolved issues
News Article 22 April 2005
Voters north of the border should be glad that England's "unpleasant" debate on immigration has not reached Scotland, David Blunkett said.
PM to go on asylum offensive
Press Review 22 April 2005
Tony Blair will today say that it is not racist to talk about asylum.
New Labour 'needs a radical reformer'
Press Review 22 April 2005
The New Labour government has been insufficiently radical, according to a former top aide to Tony Blair.
Minister makes council tax gaffe
Press Review 22 April 2005
Labour had to clarify its local government tax policies yesterday after a junior transport minister said the party planned to scrap the council tax because it was "regressive".
Parties spar over crime claims
Press Review 22 April 2005
Crime dominated the election agenda yesterday, with two sets of statistics offering different perspectives on the state of law and order in Britain.
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.
Blair welcomes Sun's endorsement
Press Review 22 April 2005
Tony Blair has expressed his relief that the Sun has endorsed Labour in the general election.
Blair slams Tories on asylum
News Article 22 April 2005
The prime minister has slammed the Conservative campaign on asylum, describing Michael Howard's policies as "an incoherent babble".
Polls shows parties 'flatlining'
News Article 21 April 2005
Halfway through the campaign, the latest Guardian/ICM election poll shows that support for the three major parties has hardly changed since April 5.
Parties woo Welsh voters
News Article 21 April 2005
Election campaigning in Wales is continuing, with the emphasis shifting to schools, families and the economy.
PM: No feud with Brown over public service reform
News Article 21 April 2005
Tony Blair said his relationship with the chancellor is "not fragile" and will continue into a third Labour term.
Ministers hail 'Scots successes'
News Article 21 April 2005
Labour has been seeking to promote its economic record in Scotland.
