Final campaigns under way for local elections
News Article 1 May 2002
Campaigning has entered the home straight for the local government elections ahead of tomorrow's polls across England.
Local elections: Campaigners enter home straight
Press Review 1 May 2002
Younger voters back internet voting
News Article 30 April 2002
Ahead of the English local elections on Thursday, the Electoral Commission has urged Britain's young people to use their vote.
Crime becomes defining issue in local election poll
News Article 30 April 2002
Crime is set to top the local election agenda as Tony Blair tells voters tonight that anti-social behaviour is the "single biggest issue" facing the country.
Local elections: On the campaign trail
Press Review 30 April 2002
BNP puts forward 'caring face' in Burnley
Press Review 29 April 2002
'Robocop' heads for victory
Press Review 29 April 2002
Kennedy calls for calm on BNP risk
News Article 28 April 2002
Charles Kennedy has warned his political rivals against exaggerating the risks posed by the BNP at this week's local elections.
Parties hit the campaign trail
News Article 27 April 2002
The three main political parties are set for a big weekend of campaigning ahead of next week's local government elections.
Vote Tory before BNP, says Blair
News Article 26 April 2002
Vote for any mainstream party candidates rather than the British National Party, the prime minister urged the electorate on Friday.
Labour on 'knife edge' in local polls, admits Blair
Press Review 26 April 2002
Lib Dem local campaign gets 'wicked'
Press Review 25 April 2002
Minor parties encouraged by low turnout
Press Review 25 April 2002
Party leaders take to local campaign trail
News Article 25 April 2002
As campaigning for the local elections intensifies, Iain Duncan Smith has warned the political mainstream that a failure to tackle tough issues such as race creates a "vacuum" for the
Labour screens first local election broadcast
News Article 24 April 2002
The first Labour party local election broadcast was screened on Wednesday evening, in the run-up to the May 2 polls.
