Leaders mount Commons push before election day
News Article 30 April 2003
Iain Duncan Smith has challenged the prime minister over the schools cash crisis ahead of tomorrow's local elections.
May polls to test Kennedy strategy
News Article 29 April 2003
Thursday's elections will be a key test of the Liberal Democrat's strategy to pressure their political rivals.
Duncan Smith blames Labour for BNP rise
Press Review 29 April 2003
Tories warned over research data
Press Review 29 April 2003
Parties play down local hopes
Press Review 28 April 2003
Tories set sights on local battles
News Article 28 April 2003
With campaigning for the local election entering its final stages, the Conservatives are setting their sights on key battlegrounds.
Duncan Smith: Gloves are off in election battle
News Article 28 April 2003
Iain Duncan Smith has stepped up his attack on the record of Labour and the Liberal Democrats in local government.
Duncan Smith plays down election hopes
News Article 27 April 2003
The Conservatives could make only modest gains in this week's local elections, Iain Duncan Smith has predicted.
Postal voting shows early success
News Article 25 April 2003
Early reports suggest all-postal ballots could result in an increase in voter turnout
BNP targets South West seats
News Article 25 April 2003
Riding on the back of successes in the north of England, the British National Party are fielding a wave of candidates in the South West in next week's local elections.
Blair looks to 'Baghdad bounce' ahead of Super Thursday
News Article 25 April 2003
Labour's big guns are being wheeled out around the country as the party prepares for a critical test of public opinion.
Tories talk down town hall chances
News Article 24 April 2003
A week before "Super Thursday" the Conservatives have dismissed suggestions of big gains in England's town halls.
Study finds support for e-voting plans
News Article 24 April 2003
As large-scale trials of electronic voting get underway a new survey has suggested that modernised methods of casting votes could boost turnout levels.
Local elections: One week to go
Press Review 24 April 2003
Duncan Smith plays down election hopes
Press Review 23 April 2003