Milburn inspired by Kerry strategist
Press Review 4 March 2005
Campaign material used by John Kerry during his failed bid to win the US presidency is being used by Labour's general election supremo.
PM to focus on economy
Press Review 4 March 2005
Ahead of an expected May 5 election, Tony Blair will today talk up the economy as one of Labour's prime achievements.
Women voters 'don't trust' Blair, says survey
Press Review 2 March 2005
Women are reluctant to vote in the general election because they do not trust Tony Blair, according to new research.
Asian competition key to Budget and beyond
News Article 28 February 2005
Competing with Asian economies will be a key theme of next month's Budget, the general election campaign and the next parliament, Gordon Brown has said.
Labour election splits denied
Press Review 28 February 2005
Labour is "scrambling" to inject new momentum into its election campaign following fresh reports of spits at the top, says the FT.
Brown 'central' to Labour campaign
News Article 27 February 2005
Alan Milburn has denied fresh claims that the chancellor has been sidelined from Labour's election campaign.
Labour posters target Tory boom and bust
News Article 26 February 2005
Labour has launched posters linking Michael Howard with recessions and unemployment under previous Tory governments.
Poll confusion over Labour lead
News Article 25 February 2005
Party strategists are struggling to establish the mood of the electorate as the latest poll puts Labour six per cent ahead of the Conservatives.
Labour looks beyond election
Press Review 25 February 2005
Looking beyond the forthcoming election, the Cabinet has discussed plans for a series of radical reforms within 18 months of Tony Blair being re-elected.
Broad welcome for minimum wage increase
News Article 25 February 2005
The adult national minimum wage rate will increase from £4.85 to £5.05 in October, Tony Blair said at his monthly press conference.
Asylum cutting Labour's lead
News Article 24 February 2005
A second opinion poll has confirmed that the Tories are gaining on Labour, cutting the governing party's lead to just two per cent.
Chancellor urged to step up campaigning
Press Review 23 February 2005
Labour MPs are pressing Gordon Brown to become more involved in the party's election campaign.
Labour poll lead narrows
News Article 22 February 2005
A Guardian/ICM poll has suggested that Labour's poll lead has been cut to just three points as the Tory election campaign gains momentum.
Tories cut Labour poll lead
Press Review 22 February 2005
Labour's opinion poll lead has been cut to only three points in the last month as the Tory pre-election campaign gains momentum, according to the results of this month's Guardian/ICM opinion poll published today.
Women's vote targeted in Labour pension reform
Press Review 21 February 2005
Ministers are ready to announce a pledge to provide state pensions based on residency, rather than national insurance contributions, reports the Mirror.
