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.
Ministers hail 'Scots successes'
News Article 21 April 2005
Labour has been seeking to promote its economic record in Scotland.
Inquiry ordered into Rover collapse
News Article 16 April 2005
The government has ordered a formal inquiry into the accounts of MG Rover.
Labour woos 'school gate mums'
News Article 15 April 2005
Gordon Brown has attempted to win over Labour's new election target, "school gate mums", with a raft of new family friendly proposals.
Aid package to ease crisis as MG Rover collapses
News Article 15 April 2005
The government has announced a £150m aid package following the collapse of last-ditch talks to rescue MG Rover.
Blair: No complacency on economy
News Article 14 April 2005
The prime minister has said he will not be "complacent" about Labour's economic success.
PM and chancellor target Tory spending plans
News Article 12 April 2005
Labour and the Conservatives have continued a war of words over tax and spending plans.
Education vital to economy, say Blair and Brown
News Article 11 April 2005
Tony Blair and Gordon Brown have continued their joint election campaigning, launching the economic and education chapters of Labour's manifesto.
Rover aid averts immediate redundancies
News Article 11 April 2005
A government loan has averted the prospect of immediate mass redundancies at MG Rover.
Finance chiefs 'fear Labour third term'
Press Review 11 April 2005
A MORI poll in the FT finds that nine out of 10 finance directors believe taxes on business will rise in a Labour third term.
Rover given £6.5m lifeline
News Article 10 April 2005
The government has said it will make £6.5m available to prevent redundancies at Rover this week.
Deal on MG Rover 'still possible'
News Article 8 April 2005
Senior Labour figures including Tony Blair and Gordon Brown have been seeking to minimise the fallout from the collapse of MG Rover.
It's Brown or Letwin, says Blair
News Article 7 April 2005
Labour is continuing its focus on the economy, with new campaign posters setting out the "choice" facing voters.
Labour launches election push on economy
News Article 6 April 2005
Labour and the Conservatives have clashed over the future of economic policy.
PM drops big hint on Brown's third term role
News Article 6 April 2005
The prime minister has given the strongest possible indication that he will not move Gordon Brown from the Treasury.
