Polls confirm Labour lead
Press Review 19 April 2005
Three new opinion polls have given Labour a substantial lead over the Tories.
Tories go on pensions offensive
Press Review 19 April 2005
The Conservatives have attempted to put the future of the state retirement pension at the centre of the election campaign.
Polls confirm Labour lead
News Article 19 April 2005
Three new opinion polls have all given Labour a substantial lead over the Conservatives.
Murdoch backs Labour's immigration stance
Press Review 19 April 2005
Rupert Murdoch has attacked the Conservatives for proposing an overall cap on immigration.
Parties detail plans to boost healthcare
News Article 18 April 2005
Labour and the Conservatives have unveiled new commitments to improve NHS services.
SNP slams Labour on health claims
News Article 18 April 2005
The SNP has stepped up its attack on Labour over health policy north of the border.
Scottish Labour promise help for young families
News Article 17 April 2005
Scottish Labour has launched its mini-manifesto for children, with pledges to expand nursery and pre-school care and improve school meals.
Labour lose assembly majority as Law quits
News Article 17 April 2005
Labour has lost its majority in the Welsh assembly after their Blaenau Gwent AM said he had quit the party.
Milburn denies Blair-Brown pact
News Article 17 April 2005
Alan Milburn has rubbished newspaper reports of a secret deal to hand power to Gordon Brown after the election.
Met police chief backs ID cards
News Article 17 April 2005
Britain's most senior police chief has called for new laws to combat terrorist conspiracies and has backed the government's plan to introduce identity cards.
Polls show Labour lead
News Article 17 April 2005
The latest opinion polls have delivered a mixed message on the fortunes of the parties as the general election approaches.
NHS tops campaign agenda
News Article 16 April 2005
The NHS has returned to the top of the political agenda with a row over Conservative leaflets and a Labour petition.
Inquiry ordered into Rover collapse
News Article 16 April 2005
The government has ordered a formal inquiry into the accounts of MG Rover.
Parties clash in battle for grey vote
News Article 15 April 2005
Labour and the Conservatives have clashed over which party has the best policies to help pensioners.
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.
