Tories will not hold leadership ballot
News Article 6 November 2003
The Conservative Party membership will not be given a formal say over the appointment of Michael Howard as leader.
Michael Howard: speeches in full
News Article 6 November 2003
The full text of Michael Howard's acceptance speeches delivered in Westminster and Putney today.
Howard takes Tory top job
News Article 6 November 2003
Michael Howard has been named as the "elected leader" of the Conservative Party.
Howard must preach 'broad church' politics
News Article 5 November 2003
Michael Howard must remodel the Conservative Party as the "broad church" it used to be, a senior backbench MP has argued.
David Curry MP - chairman of the environment select committee
Interview 5 November 2003
Question: What is your reaction to the controversy surrounding the "ghost ships" expected to arrive from the United States?
Letwin and Fox set for promotion
Press Review 5 November 2003
Poll blow for Howard as he tells Tories to change
Press Review 4 November 2003
PM to use Howard to rejuvenate Labour
Press Review 4 November 2003
We must win 'hearts and minds' says Howard
News Article 4 November 2003
Michael Howard has predicted that the Tories face a huge challenge against Labour at the next election.
Howard 'surprised' at leadership move
News Article 3 November 2003
Michael Howard has described his "surprise" at emerging as the favourite to become the next Conservative leader.
Time for a Tory recovery?
News Article 3 November 2003
MORI polling chief Bob Worcester gives Michael Howard some advice about how to lift the Tories from the electoral doldrums.
Portillo fears modernisers' demise
Press Review 3 November 2003
Howard commits to case for tax cuts
News Article 2 November 2003
Michael Howard has promised the Conservatives will "make the case" for tax cuts under his leadership.
Portillo: Howard is no moderniser
News Article 2 November 2003
Michael Portillo has admitted that the modernising wing of the Conservative Party faces defeat.
Lib Dems predict Howard defeat
News Article 1 November 2003
The Liberal Democrats have predicted that Michael Howard will lose his seat at the next general election.
