Howard suggests low pay tax relief
News Article 25 February 2005
Michael Howard has suggested the Conservatives could offer tax relief to low paid workers.
Tories pledge to restore pension earnings link
News Article 22 February 2005
The Conservatives have promised to restore the link between state pensions and earnings in a bid to win over the grey vote.
Howard's council tax plan revealed
Press Review 22 February 2005
The Conservatives have unveiled their plans to reduce council tax bills for pensioners.
Tories propose council tax cuts for pensioners
Press Review 21 February 2005
The Tories have pledged to spend £1.3 billion a year to ensure all pensioners get discounts on their council tax bill if the party wins power at the general election.
Howard details council tax pledge
News Article 21 February 2005
The Conservatives have detailed their plan to cut council tax bills for the elderly.
Howard offers help for elderly council taxpayers
News Article 20 February 2005
The Conservatives are promising to bring down council tax bills for the elderly.
Letwin endorses pacifist tax plan
Press Review 31 January 2005
Oliver Letwin is said to be backing plans for pacifist taxpayers to be allowed not to contribute to the government's defence spending.
Labour 'needs £11bn tax rise'
News Article 26 January 2005
Labour has been pushed onto the back foot by a heavyweight report suggesting taxes will have to rise by £11 billion to pay for the government's spending plans.
Howard presses Blair on tax plans
News Article 19 January 2005
Tony Blair and Michael Howard have clashed over their parties' respective plans for tax and spending.
Howard admits to divisions on tax policy
Press Review 19 January 2005
Michael Howard has admitted the Conservatives are split over the size of tax cuts to tempt voters.
Tory tax plans: Fleet Street responds
Press Review 18 January 2005
Today's papers respond to the Conservatives' plans for a £4 billion tax cut funded by £35 billion of savings in government spending.
Tories vow to cut taxes and spend more
Press Review 18 January 2005
The Conservatives have set out their tax and spending plans as part of the build up to the general election.
Tories hope tax cuts will salvage election hopes
Press Review 17 January 2005
The Conservatives will today set out their plans on how to cut government waste by £35 billion.
Tories outline £4bn tax cut pledge
News Article 17 January 2005
Labour's spending plans "spell danger ahead" Michael Howard has warned, pledging to cut spending and reduce taxes by £4 billion.
Opposition identifies £35 billion savings
News Article 16 January 2005
The Conservatives have outlined £35 billion of potential annual savings in the government's spending plans.
