Howard maintains hard line on immigration
Press Review 11 April 2005
Michael Howard once again talked up immigration as the Tories' key issue at a rally yesterday, despite a former Conservative Home Office minister branding the party's plans as "alarmist and deceitful".
Labour slams uncosted Tory spending plans
Press Review 11 April 2005
On the day the Conservatives unveil their full election manifesto, Labour will launch a strategic attack on the Tory's tax and spending plans.
CBI warns of dissatisfaction over UK transport
News Article 11 April 2005
Some 94 per cent of British businesses want to see political parties putting transport at the top of their list of priorities, according to a new survey.
Scottish parties row over funding plans
News Article 11 April 2005
The political debate on Scotland has focused on which party will maintain the country's share of UK spending.
Tory chief promises to 'battle for Britain'
News Article 11 April 2005
Michael Howard has pledged to pursue the agenda of the British people as he sets out his party's manifesto for the general election.
Immigration tops Tory election agenda
News Article 10 April 2005
Michael Howard has picked up his election campaigning with an attack on Labour's immigration record.
Tories have the momentum, says Fox
News Article 9 April 2005
Liam Fox has said the momentum in the election campaign is now with the Conservatives.
Liam Fox - Conservative Party co-chairman
Interview 9 April 2005
The Tories' co-chairman tells ePolitix.com why he believes the momentum is now with the Conservatives, as they battle to win the general election.
Wedding prompts low key campaign
News Article 9 April 2005
The temporary lull in the election campaign continues this weekend as the party leaders attend the royal wedding in Windsor.
Tories blast Nigerian immigration 'shambles'
News Article 8 April 2005
The Conservatives have seized on a Foreign Office ban on visas for young Nigerians as evidence that Labour’s immigration policy is failing.
Pope buried in St Peter's crypt
News Article 8 April 2005
Tens of thousands of mourners, including the leaders of Britain's major political parties, have attended the funeral of Pope John Paul II.
Flight replacement woos City for Howard
Press Review 8 April 2005
The Tory leader has put his chief fundraiser in charge of sacked MP Howard Flight's Conservative City Circle.
Howard pledges action on MRSA
Press Review 8 April 2005
Michael Howard has outlined the Tories' £52m action plan for tackling the MRSA superbug.
Unions slam civil service cuts
News Article 8 April 2005
The TUC has attacked plans to axe large numbers of civil servants, while challenging the view that the public services are stuffed full of "bowler hats and bureaucrats".
Flight replacement prompts new spending row
News Article 7 April 2005
Michael Howard has defended the choice of a radical Tory thinker as successor for deposed MP Howard Flight in the Arundel and South Downs constituency.
