Tories highlight council tax rises
News Article 26 May 2004
The Conservatives have launched an attack on the government's council tax record, despite being pushed on to the back foot by claims the party wants to reintroduce the poll tax.
Howard's route to victory
Press Review 26 May 2004
The Times follows Michael Howard as he campaigns for next month's elections.
Parties appeal to postal voters
News Article 25 May 2004
Charles Kennedy and John Prescott have launched appeals for the support of postal voters in the June elections.
Postal vote campaign begins
Press Review 25 May 2004
Ballot papers will today be sent out to the 14 million residents of areas operating all-postal voting in the forthcoming European and local elections.
Leadership shadow over Blair on campaign trail
News Article 24 May 2004
Tony Blair is trying to avoid questions over his leadership as he steps up Labour's election campaigns.
Tories under fire in latest Labour broadcast
News Article 21 May 2004
Labour is set to use an election broadcast to intensify the attack on Michael Howard and the Tories.
Blair 'bad for business' says Howard
News Article 20 May 2004
Michael Howard has taken the election battle to Tony Blair's constituency with a warning that Labour is hitting business with 15 new regulations every day.
Pundits ponder elections options
Press Review 19 May 2004
Next month's local elections are likely to produce a complex picture that will leave voters struggling to make sense of the results, psephologists said yesterday.
Labour braced for Muslim backlash
Press Review 14 May 2004
The government faces a battle to restore its credibility among its traditional Muslim supporters, reports the Times.
BNP targets Yorkshire in local polls
Press Review 13 May 2004
The British National Party is to field a record number of local election candidates in the North of England.
Plaid promises local innovation
News Article 12 May 2004
Plaid Cymru has launched its local election campaign with a pledge to run innovative and efficient councils.
Parties gear up for June 10 test
Press Review 11 May 2004
In a full page analysis of the June 10 elections, the FT suggests Labour's latest TV broadcast reveals how desperate all parties are ahead of the polls.
Kennedy makes the case for local income tax
News Article 11 May 2004
The Liberal Democrats have put plans to scrap council tax at the centre of their local election campaign.
Parties kick off local election campaign
Press Review 5 May 2004
Labour and the Conservatives launched their campaigns for June's local elections yesterday.
Blair attacks Conservative spending plans
News Article 5 May 2004
The prime minister has insisted that Labour will win the support of the British people in June's elections.
