Hereditary peers face axe
News Article 13 April 2005
Labour has promised to remove the remaining hereditary peers from the House of Lords and allow a free vote on its new composition.
No income tax hikes, promises Brown
News Article 13 April 2005
A third-term Labour administration would not increase the basic or top rate of income tax, Gordon Brown has said.
Tony Blair: Preface to the Labour manifesto
News Article 13 April 2005
The full text of Tony Blair's preface to the Labour manifesto.
Labour criticised as Scots class sizes rise
News Article 13 April 2005
Scottish Labour is under fire following confirmation that class sizes are on the rise north of the border.
Doctors stick knife into Labour
News Article 13 April 2005
Labour has lost the support of leading doctors, according to a new survey.
Cook claims Brown is set for top job
Press Review 13 April 2005
Former foreign secretary Robin Cook yesterday said Gordon Brown would take over from Tony Blair "sooner rather than later".
Manifesto set to outline Labour's 'meritocracy'
Press Review 13 April 2005
Tony Blair will today outline his vision of a British "meritocracy" when he puts forwards his ideas for a third term of Labour government.
Parties continue to spar over tax
Press Review 13 April 2005
The Conservatives conceded yesterday that their £4bn of tax cuts would not come into effect until next year.
Parties challenged on 'flat tax' move
News Article 13 April 2005
Britain's main political parties have been urged to back a radical plan to introduce a single tax rate of 22 per cent on all income.
PM and chancellor target Tory spending plans
News Article 12 April 2005
Labour and the Conservatives have continued a war of words over tax and spending plans.
Scots voters face real choice, says PM
News Article 12 April 2005
Tony Blair has made his first campaign visit to Scotland, where he warned that the country was witnessing "a clash in values" between the political parties.
Blair will step down 'sooner rather than later'
News Article 12 April 2005
Robin Cook has predicted Tony Blair will stand down as Labour leader to make way for Gordon Brown "sooner rather than later".
Labour woos anti-war voters
Press Review 12 April 2005
Labour is aiming to win back voters angered by the Iraq war by making international development a key part of its push for a third term.
Labour dismisses Tory spending plans
Press Review 12 April 2005
Tony Blair and Gordon Brown yesterday attacked the "fraudulent economic prospectus" being presented by the Conservatives.
Phillips issues race warning
News Article 12 April 2005
Britain's race watchdog has appealed for a calm debate on immigration as the general election looms.
