Blair: NHS should focus on preventing illness
News Article 19 April 2005
Tony Blair has outlined a range of measures designed to improve children's health.
Howard pledges crackdown on yob culture
News Article 19 April 2005
Warning of the problems caused by binge drinking, Michael Howard has launched a five-point plan to get to grips with Britain's yob culture.
Cash boost for Conservatives
News Article 19 April 2005
The first of a series of weekly reports on party funding has revealed the Conservatives have raked in more cash than Labour.
Tory leader accused over race riot claims
News Article 19 April 2005
Michael Howard has been criticised after linking the possibility of race riots to public confidence in the immigration system.
Tories warn of new race riots
Press Review 19 April 2005
There may be race riots in Britain if people believe that immigration is out of control, Michael Howard said last night.
Tory leader signs Labour's NHS petition
Press Review 19 April 2005
Michael Howard has signed Labour's petition on keeping the NHS free.
Polls confirm Labour lead
Press Review 19 April 2005
Three new opinion polls have given Labour a substantial lead over the Tories.
Tories go on pensions offensive
Press Review 19 April 2005
The Conservatives have attempted to put the future of the state retirement pension at the centre of the election campaign.
Howard under pressure to rethink strategy
Press Review 19 April 2005
Michael Howard is coming under growing pressure from within his own ranks to adjust his party's election tactics.
Polls confirm Labour lead
News Article 19 April 2005
Three new opinion polls have all given Labour a substantial lead over the Conservatives.
Tory plan for employment bonds under fire
Press Review 19 April 2005
The Conservative Party's plans to charge employers for work permit "bonds" have been attacked after it emerged that the proposal would lead to upfront recruitment costs estimated at £1.2bn a year.
Labour blasted over London schools 'scandal'
News Article 18 April 2005
The Conservatives have hit out at the "scandal" of the failure to allocate a secondary school place to thousands of London children.
Parties detail plans to boost healthcare
News Article 18 April 2005
Labour and the Conservatives have unveiled new commitments to improve NHS services.
Tories outline five-point pensions plan
News Article 18 April 2005
Michael Howard has outlined a five-point plan of action to tackle Britain's "pensions time bomb".
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.
