Howard lays out timetable for office
News Article 29 April 2005
A future Tory government would "put Britain on the road to lower taxes" and tackle immigration, Michael Howard has said.
Leaders feel the heat in TV trial
Press Review 29 April 2005
The three main UK party leaders were laid into by an irreverent and often hostile TV audience last night, in the first-ever live television election debate.
Howard: Advice justifies attacks on Blair
News Article 28 April 2005
Michael Howard has defended his decision to call Tony Blair a "liar" following the latest revelations on Iraq.
Kelly targeted in Tory decapitation strategy
Press Review 28 April 2005
The Tories have adopted their own "decapitation strategy" for the election campaign and their top target is education secretary Ruth Kelly.
Tories do battle over Scottish regiments
Press Review 28 April 2005
Michael Howard used Labour's plans for the Scottish regiments to underline his attack on the prime minister's integrity yesterday.
Tory grandees snipe at Howard
Press Review 28 April 2005
The Conservative campaign has been criticised by two high-profile former ministers from the right and left of the party.
Parties spar over education
Press Review 28 April 2005
Tony Blair accused the Conservatives yesterday of having a "divisive and unfair" education policy.
Parties mount push as polling day looms
News Article 28 April 2005
The big three political parties are set for a major campaign push just one week before the country goes to the polls on May 5.
Blair sets out education 'choice'
News Article 27 April 2005
Tony Blair has contrasted his third term plans for education with "regressive and extreme" Tory policies.
Howard takes campaign to Scotland
News Article 27 April 2005
Tory leader Michael Howard has hit the campaign trail in Scotland, where he warned that Tony Blair cannot be trusted to preserve Britain's defences.
Election battle in Wales intensifies
News Article 27 April 2005
The major parties have sent senior campaigners to key Welsh marginal seats in a bid to bolster their support.
Tories commit to New York policing in London
News Article 27 April 2005
A Conservative government would bring New York-style policing to the capital, Michael Howard has pledged.
Campaign focuses on lies and tactics
News Article 27 April 2005
Michael Howard has renewed his assault on the prime minister's "lies", while Labour and the Liberal Democrats have criticised the negative tactics adopted by the Conservatives.
Tories playing by Aussie rules, says Blair
Press Review 27 April 2005
The Conservatives are trying to lull Labour voters into a false sense of security through an imported Australian technique known as the Queensland Gambit, according to Tony Blair.
Tory leader red-faced after hospital error
Press Review 27 April 2005
After conducting a press conference to denounce MRSA in hospitals yesterday, Michael Howard visited a London hospital and forgot to wash his hands before greeting a patient.
