Cash reward for poll delay
Press Review 5 April 2001
Government attacked over 'hasty' elections bill
Press Review 5 April 2001
Worst is over in foot and mouth
Press Review 5 April 2001
Election delay bill backed by MPs
News Article 5 April 2001
Legislation to delay the date of local government elections from May 3 to June 7 has been backed by MPs following a Commons vote.
Protest over 'rushed' election delay bill
Press Review 4 April 2001
MPs count cost of poll delay
Press Review 4 April 2001
Blair opens up early lead as election delayed
Press Review 3 April 2001
Straw details election delays
News Article 2 April 2001
Jack Straw has formally set out the government's legislation to delay the local government elections.
Plaid leader slams PM
News Article 2 April 2001
Plaid Cymru has rounded on the prime minister over the timing of the election.
Blair delays elections but warns Britain is not 'closed for business'
News Article 2 April 2001
Tony Blair has announced that the local and general elections are to be delayed, but appealed to the media not to conclude that Britain was "closed for business".
Kennedy backs PM's decision
News Article 2 April 2001
Charles Kennedy has thrown his weight behind the government's decision to delay the general election until June.
Hague calls for indefinite poll delay
News Article 2 April 2001
William Hague has called on the government to delay both the general and local elections indefinitely until the foot and mouth situation is under control.
Election 2001: 'dither' or decent delay?
Press Review 2 April 2001
Blair scraps plans for May poll
News Article 31 March 2001
The prime minister has shelved election plans to focus on the on-going foot and mouth crisis.
Blair deliberates as archbishop calls for poll delay
News Article 30 March 2001
The prime minister will this weekend make a final decision about the timing of the general election.
