Tories outline five-point pensions plan
News Article 18 April 2005
Michael Howard has outlined a five-point plan of action to tackle Britain's "pensions time bomb".
Howard promises pensions tax cut
Press Review 18 April 2005
Michael Howard has promised a £1.7bn per year boost to pension savings through higher tax breaks for low and middle-income earners.
Howard pledges pensions boost
News Article 17 April 2005
Warning of a "pensions timebomb", Michael Howard has pledged a £1.7bn tax relief scheme to encourage people to save for their retirement.
Polls show Labour lead
News Article 17 April 2005
The latest opinion polls have delivered a mixed message on the fortunes of the parties as the general election approaches.
Key to election is 'keeping up with Joneses'
News Article 16 April 2005
The emergence of 'Generation Jones' as a major UK political force could be set to make its mark on the forthcoming election, according to a senior pollster.
Howard targets 'forgotten majority'
News Article 16 April 2005
Campaigning in his Folkestone and Hythe constituency, Michael Howard has pledged to stand up for the "forgotten majority".
Parties clash in battle for grey vote
News Article 15 April 2005
Labour and the Conservatives have clashed over which party has the best policies to help pensioners.
Howard turns up the heat on Blair
News Article 15 April 2005
Michael Howard mounted one of his fiercest attacks yet on Tony Blair, saying the prime minister has undermined "the sense of fair play central to Britain's identity".
Poll confirms Labour boost
News Article 15 April 2005
Another poll has shown Labour increasing its lead, suggesting the party's campaign and manifesto launch this week have gone down well with the electorate.
Tory cuts threaten defence says Hoon
Press Review 15 April 2005
Labour has alleged that multi-billion pound defence procurement projects, such as the two new aircraft carriers, would be "put in jeopardy" by the Conservatives' proposed efficiency savings.
Conservative candidate in new photo row
Press Review 15 April 2005
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Howard criticised over state school comments
Press Review 15 April 2005
Michael Howard has been criticised for declaring he had chosen Eton for his son because he did not have "confidence" in any state school in London.
Top Tories fight decapitation strategy
Press Review 15 April 2005
Senior Tory frontbenchers with slim majorities are being forced to spend days campaigning in their own constituencies to fend off the Lib Dems "decapitation strategy."
Parties spar over asylum claims
Press Review 15 April 2005
Labour and the Conservatives spent Thursday trading accusations over asylum following the conviction of Kamel Bourgass, an illegal immigrant and al Qaeda terrorist, for plotting a poison attack on Britain.
Poll lead for Blair
News Article 14 April 2005
Latest poll figures suggest Labour has increased its lead over the Tories during the opening stages of the election campaign.
