Kennedy vows to scrap national curriculum
News Article 7 April 2005
Charles Kennedy has announced that his party would scrap the national curriculum and replace A-levels and GCSEs with a new diploma.
Kennedy to scrap national curriculum
Press Review 7 April 2005
Charles Kennedy will today announce his party would scrap the national curriculum and replace A-levels and GCSEs with a new diploma.
Labour and Lib Dems clash on OAP poverty
News Article 6 April 2005
Labour and the Liberal Democrats have made determined pitches for the grey vote, each claiming newly published figures on pensioner incomes supported their policies.
Leaders lock horns in last Commons clash
News Article 6 April 2005
Tony Blair, Michael Howard and Charles Kennedy engaged in heated exchanges over the choice facing voters in the general election.
PMQs: The key exchanges
News Article 6 April 2005
A full transcript of the exchanges between the three main party leaders during prime minister's question time.
Hain warns against support for Lib Dems
News Article 6 April 2005
Peter Hain has warned voters that backing the Liberal Democrats in key marginals could let the Conservatives into power "by the back door".
Kennedy pledges extra cash for first-time parents
News Article 6 April 2005
Charles Kennedy has promised to guarantee parents £170 a week for six months after the birth of their first child.
Labour defector returns to fold
News Article 6 April 2005
Floor-crossing MP Paul Marsden has decided to rejoin the Labour Party.
Howard targets 'smirking' Blair
Press Review 6 April 2005
Michael Howard launched the Conservative election campaign yesterday by criticising the "smirking politics" of the prime minister.
MPs bid farewell to the Commons
News Article 5 April 2005
As the long awaited general election date of May 5 has been unveiled by the prime minister, 80 Members of Parliament have already announced they will not be contesting their seats.
Charles Kennedy: Campaign launch speech
News Article 5 April 2005
Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy has launched his party's election campaign at an event in Newcastle.
Labour candidate defects to Lib Dems
News Article 5 April 2005
As the election campaign gets under way, a Labour parliamentary candidate has defected to the Liberal Democrats.
Battle for votes begins in earnest
News Article 5 April 2005
The election campaign has finally kicked off, although the pace of political activity over the last few weeks means no-one has been caught out.
PM confirms May 5 poll
News Article 5 April 2005
Tony Blair has named May 5 as the date of the general election, calling the vote a "fundamental choice".
Kennedy launches 'positive' campaign
News Article 5 April 2005
Promising a positive message for Britain, Liberal Democrat leader Charles Kennedy has launched his party's election campaign.
