Tories attack Blair's 'shambles'
Press Review 9 September 2004
Michael Howard used the first prime minister's questions after the summer recess to accuse Tony Blair of presiding over a "shambles" in government yesterday.
Kennedy tackles PM over pensions
News Article 8 September 2004
Charles Kennedy has clashed with the prime minister over state pension provision.
Howard attacks Blair's 'poisonous' style of government
News Article 8 September 2004
The prime minister has been put on the spot over the resignation of his work and pensions secretary.
Blair prepares for reshuffle
News Article 8 September 2004
The prime minister has apparently begun his Cabinet reshuffle - with rising star Alan Johnson said to be set for a move up the political ladder.
PM 'ruling nothing out' on Sudan crisis
News Article 21 July 2004
The prime minister has pledged to keep "a very close watch" on the ongoing humanitarian disaster in Sudan.
Party leaders clash on crime
News Article 21 July 2004
Tony Blair and Michael Howard have clashed over the government's record on crime in the last prime minister's questions before the summer recess.
Leaders clash on NHS superbug
News Article 14 July 2004
Michael Howard has quizzed the prime minister over the government's failure to tackle the MRSA superbug.
School reforms dominate PMQs
News Article 7 July 2004
The party leaders have clashed over Labour's education plans.
Howard concedes error on NHS data
Press Review 1 July 2004
Michael Howard told the Commons yesterday that he had used incorrect information to attack Tony Blair over the state of the National Health Service last week.
Kennedy calls for council tax decision
News Article 30 June 2004
Charles Kennedy has called on the prime minister to clear up the future of the council tax.
Howard goes on education offensive
News Article 30 June 2004
Tory leader Michael Howard has challenged the prime minister over the battle to create city academies.
Howard challenges PM on waiting times
News Article 23 June 2004
As the NHS rises up the political agenda, Tony Blair and Michael Howard have traded blows over "two visions" for the health service - prompting a row over the veracity of the Tories' claims.
Howard urges more choice for NHS patients
News Article 16 June 2004
Michael Howard has attacked the government's failure to extend choice in the National Health Service.
Kennedy calls for air fuel tax
News Article 16 June 2004
Charles Kennedy has challenged the prime minister to make "the polluter pay" for the environmental damage caused by air travel.
Blair and Howard clash on Europe
News Article 16 June 2004
Tony Blair has branded Conservative policy on Europe as "fundamentally disingenuous".
