Conservatives make gains on low turnout
News Article 1 May 2003
One in three voters turned out to give their mid-term assessment in the local elections - giving Labour a bloody nose in Birmingham and the Tories gains across the country.
Bob Worcester: What now for Blair?
News Article 30 April 2003
Bob Worcester examines whether the war factor will boost Labour's performance in the local and devolved elections.
Parties mobilise for local polls
News Article 30 April 2003
The political parties are mobilising their activists for the final round of campaigning ahead of Thursday's local election polls.
Leaders mount Commons push before election day
News Article 30 April 2003
Iain Duncan Smith has challenged the prime minister over the schools cash crisis ahead of tomorrow's local elections.
BNP benefited from Conservative collapse, says top Tory
Press Review 30 April 2003
Postal votes set to boost turnout
Press Review 30 April 2003
Duncan Smith blames Labour for BNP rise
Press Review 29 April 2003
Tories warned over research data
Press Review 29 April 2003
May polls to test Kennedy strategy
News Article 29 April 2003
Thursday's elections will be a key test of the Liberal Democrat's strategy to pressure their political rivals.
Tories set sights on local battles
News Article 28 April 2003
With campaigning for the local election entering its final stages, the Conservatives are setting their sights on key battlegrounds.
Duncan Smith: Gloves are off in election battle
News Article 28 April 2003
Iain Duncan Smith has stepped up his attack on the record of Labour and the Liberal Democrats in local government.
Parties play down local hopes
Press Review 28 April 2003
Duncan Smith plays down election hopes
News Article 27 April 2003
The Conservatives could make only modest gains in this week's local elections, Iain Duncan Smith has predicted.
Postal voting shows early success
News Article 25 April 2003
Early reports suggest all-postal ballots could result in an increase in voter turnout
BNP targets South West seats
News Article 25 April 2003
Riding on the back of successes in the north of England, the British National Party are fielding a wave of candidates in the South West in next week's local elections.
