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1. 1. Blair defiant on student fees

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 31 December 2003 TONY Blair issued a defiant message to Labour MPs opposed to his controversial plans for student top up fees. The Prime Minister faces a major commons battle early in the New Year over plans to allow universities to charge up to £3,000 a year tuition fees.

2. 2. We'll get you all a job, says Brown

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 11 December 2003 CHANCELLOR Gordon Brown has promised to find a job for everyone in the north west. But the Chancellor refused to rule out future tax rises to pay for the £10bn increase in borrowing which he hopes will push the country towards full employment.

3. 3. Blair targets fees row rebels

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 08 December 2003 LABOUR MPS were being targeted by government ministers in a bid to head off a big revolt over student fees, which threatens Tony Blair's future.

4. 4. More MPs in top-up fees rebellion

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 01 December 2003 MORE Labour MPs are expected to join the massive protest against student top-up fees today - despite attempts by the government to head off the revolt. More than 130 MPs, including a growing number of former ministers, have signed a Commons motion calling on Tony Blair to look at alternatives to the plan for university fees of up to £3,000 a year.

5. 5. Blair faces student fees revolt

   Manchester Evening News, Thursday 27 November 2003 TONY Blair faces a mass revolt, and possible defeat, over plans for student top-up fees of up to £3,000 a year.Former foreign secretary Robin Cook fires the first shot in the battle, with dozens of MPs lining up to sign his Commons motion attacking the move.

6. 6. Bad news for students in Queen's speech

   Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 26 November 2003 CONTROVERSIAL plans to allow universities to charge students up to £3,000 a year were outlined in the Queen's Speech. The Higher Education Bill is one of 23 - and seven draft bills - introduced at the glittering state opening of Parliament. It could be the last legislative programme before the next election.

7. 7. Hodge 'may quit'

   Manchester Evening News, Friday 14 November 2003 THE Childrens Minister, Margaret Hodge, was under growing pressure today to resign over a child abuse scandal.

8. 8. New Tory team 'a snub to North'

   Manchester Evening News, Tuesday 11 November 2003 NEW Tory leader Michael Howard's slimmed down shadow cabinet came under fire from opponents who claimed it did not have enough northerners. The shadow minister for the regions is Essex MP Bernard Jenkin, and there are virtually no spokesmen from the north.

9. 9. Howard to choose shadow team

   Manchester Evening News, Monday 10 November 2003 NEW Tory Leader Michael Howard was today choosing his shadow cabinet team after sacking chairman Theresa May. She was replaced by advertising boss Lord Saatchi - who created the election slogan "Labour Isn't Working" - and former shadow health secretary Dr Liam Fox.

10. 10. Crisis schools in cash bonus

    Manchester Evening News, Wednesday 29 October 2003 SCHOOLS in Greater Manchester hit by a cash crisis today got a guarantee from the government. Education Secretary Charles Clarke outlined plans to avoid a repeat of the budget crisis which threatened teachers' jobs.

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