Party leaders pledge action on global poverty
News Article 24 April 2005
Leaders of all the main parties have pledged to tackle global poverty.
Politicians urged to tackle transport challenge
News Article 24 April 2005
The issue of transport is being "brushed under the carpet" in this election campaign, according to a leading campaign group.
Howard attacks Labour 'lies'
News Article 23 April 2005
Michael Howard has mounted a strong attack on Labour "lies".
Leaders mount weekend poll push
News Article 23 April 2005
Campaigning continues around the country this weekend as Tony Blair, Michael Howard and Charles Kennedy gear up for a renewed poll push.
Top Tory bullish on rural support
News Article 23 April 2005
Hostility to Labour in the countryside could see rural voters swing back behind the Conservatives, James Paice has said.
Immigration must have limits, Howard insists
News Article 22 April 2005
Michael Howard has insisted that immigration into Britain must be limited.
Tories focus on crime and drugs
News Article 22 April 2005
The Conservatives have aimed to keep the election heat on Labour's record on crime.
Scottish campaign focuses on devolved issues
News Article 22 April 2005
Voters north of the border should be glad that England's "unpleasant" debate on immigration has not reached Scotland, David Blunkett said.
Kennedy eyes Welsh breakthrough
News Article 22 April 2005
The Liberal Democrats are making "good progress" in attracting new Welsh voters, Charles Kennedy said.
Howard makes £1.7bn pledge on stamp duty
Press Review 22 April 2005
Michael Howard yesterday unveiled the final plank of the Conservative Party's tax plans, saying he wanted to ease the burden of stamp duty on house purchases.
Conservative candidates in fresh race row accusations
Press Review 22 April 2005
Conservative candidates have been accused of "playing the race card" in marginal seats.
Parties spar over crime claims
Press Review 22 April 2005
Crime dominated the election agenda yesterday, with two sets of statistics offering different perspectives on the state of law and order in Britain.
IFS issues spending warning to Labour
Press Review 22 April 2005
Labour would need to raise taxes or cut spending by £11bn in the next parliament, the Institute for Fiscal Studies warned yesterday.
Blair slams Tories on asylum
News Article 22 April 2005
The prime minister has slammed the Conservative campaign on asylum, describing Michael Howard's policies as "an incoherent babble".
Polls shows parties 'flatlining'
News Article 21 April 2005
Halfway through the campaign, the latest Guardian/ICM election poll shows that support for the three major parties has hardly changed since April 5.
