PM warns of Tory 'nightmare'
News Article 18 March 2005
Tony Blair has called on his party's members to help make a third term Labour government a reality.
Howard targets Human Rights Act
Press Review 18 March 2005
Michael Howard will today claim the Human Rights Act is undermining British traditions of fairness.
Political row patient has operation
Press Review 18 March 2005
Margaret Dixon, the pensioner whose cancelled surgery became the subject of a row between Labour and the Conservatives, has had her operation.
Parties spar over spending plans
Press Review 18 March 2005
Labour and the Conservatives were locked in bitter dispute yesterday over the government's claim the Tories would cut £35bn from the public services.
Labour are 'desperate' claims Letwin
News Article 17 March 2005
As the Budget becomes the key election battleground, the Tories have hit back at Labour claims that they are planning widespread cuts in public services.
Experts question wisdom of Brown's Budget
News Article 17 March 2005
Respected finance experts have questioned whether the chancellor has unveiled a vote winning Budget.
PM and chancellor stage show of unity
News Article 17 March 2005
Tony Blair has joined Gordon Brown to unveil the latest Labour poster campaign as the election battle turns to the economy and public services.
Tory blunder kills householder bill
Press Review 16 March 2005
Conservative attempts to introduce a new bill designed to strengthen protection for householders who tackle intruders were damaged after three of the party's MPs failed to turn up for a crucial committee hearing.
Labour loyalists look for safe seats
Press Review 16 March 2005
Downing Street aides to Tony Blair and Gordon Brown are seeking to take advantage of a last minute surge of Labour MPs who are standing down ahead of the general election.
Tories would scrap regional fire service plan
News Article 16 March 2005
A Conservative government would scrap plans to shut down local fire control rooms and regionalise the fire and rescue service.
Labour poll lead cut
News Article 15 March 2005
Labour's poll lead has more than halved in the past month amid concerns among government backbenchers that the Tories are dominating the campaign.
Yeo pledges action on global warming
News Article 14 March 2005
Tim Yeo has set out the Conservative "road map" to a low carbon economy.
Howard wants abortion limit reduced
News Article 14 March 2005
Michael Howard has said he wants the legal time limit for abortions reduced to 20 weeks.
Tories to target Britain's poorest
News Article 14 March 2005
The Conservatives are attempting to throw off their image as a party of the middle classes by announcing a renewed focus on reducing poverty in the UK.
Letwin looks to help low paid workers
Press Review 14 March 2005
Interviewed in the Independent, Oliver Letwin signals that the £2.7bn of Tory tax cuts yet to be announced will be targeted at the poor.
