Prescott defends postal poll pilots
News Article 9 June 2004
John Prescott has defended his decision to insist on all-postal ballots in four English regions.
Howard slams Labour MEPs over voting record
News Article 26 May 2004
Michael Howard has called on the prime minister to disown Labour MEPs who support measures which could lead to the loss of British jobs.
No split over sovereignty says PM
News Article 26 May 2004
The government has dismissed claims of a growing rift with Washington over the operational control of coalition troops in Iraq.
Blair denies US-UK splits on Iraqi sovereignty
News Article 26 May 2004
Tony Blair has insisted that there is no doubt that an interim Iraqi government would be able to veto major military operations.
Bodyguards considered for PM's Commons appearances
Press Review 25 May 2004
Plans being considered by the Commons security commission include allowing bodyguards into the chamber to protect the prime minister during his appearances at the despatch box.
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Purple flour protestors spared jail
Press Review 21 May 2004
The two men who pelted the prime minister with purple flour on Wednesday will not be sent to prison.
Flour bomb attack prompts security review
Press Review 20 May 2004
The purple flour bomb that hit Tony Blair during prime minister's questions yesterday dominates today's front pages.
UK urges halt to Gaza violence
News Article 19 May 2004
The latest Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip are "unacceptable and wrong", the prime minister has said.
Blair confirms 'discussions' on Iraq troop deployment
News Article 19 May 2004
The prime minister has confirmed that talks are continuing on whether to deploy more British troops to Iraq.
Howard calls for fuel tax U-turn
News Article 19 May 2004
Michael Howard has called on the prime minister to scrap plans to raise petrol taxes this autumn.
PM silent on full third term
News Article 19 May 2004
Tony Blair has failed to confirm that he will serve a full third term if he wins the next general election.
Security review in wake of Commons attack
News Article 19 May 2004
