Prime Minister John Major announced the general election date as May 1st. Major leaves in jaguar for Buckingham Palace to inform Queen of his decision. Ministers leaving Number 10. Major out of number talks to news media. Labour leader Tony Blair talks to new media. Major campaigning in Luton. Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown talks to news media.

Prime Minister John Major agrees to two or more televised head-to-head debates with Labour Leader Tony Blair. Lib Dem Leader Paddy Ashdown MP would also be involved.

Prime Minister John Major has accused Labour Leader Tony Blair of failing to address the real issues of the general election campaign by concentrating on allegations of government sleaze. Major meeting public, eating fish and chips with pub locals

Michael Hesltine attacks Labours policy on union rights during 1997general election. Major at school, Hesletine at tory press conference. Tony Blair visiting school in Aberdeen. Gordon Brown and Robin Cook hold press conference. Liberal Democrat leader Paddy Ashdown driving forklift at recycle plant. Lib Dem's Matthew Taylor comments on Labour's policy.

The row over sleaze is continuing to dominate the general election campaign. Conservative leader John Major, has said draconian measures will be taken against MPs found guilty of wrongdoing but wouldn't veto a local party's choice of candidate. Labour accused him of dithering while the Liberal Democrats think he should show some leadership. Exclusive interview on C5 News with Labour leader Tony Blair, about the above allegations and other election issues.

Labour Leader Tony Blair MP likened a future Scottish Parliament to a Parish Council and said that if controlled by Labour it would not raise taxes.

The conservatives attack labour and Tony Blair over Europe

The Labour leader Tony Blair during 1997 general election campaign

Leader of the Labour party Tony Blair during 1997 general election

Northern Ireland Blair Visit PM Tony Blair on surprise visit to the Province to promote the peace process.

US President Bill Clintons Visit: Bill Clinton visits new PM Tony Blair. President Bill Clinton & his wife Hillary arrived in Britain for a short visit. While Clinton & Tony Blair held discussions at Downing Street, and Clinton addressed Cabinet, their wives paid a cultural visit to the Globe Theatre.

Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat meets British PM Tony Blair: arrival at No.10; photocall inside; Arafat talks to press.

Sinn Fein leaders talks with British PM Tony Blair: Adams out of No.10 and talks to press; Tony Blair interview on his optimism for peace talks; David Trimble, leader, Ulster Unionists out of No.10 and talks to press.

London: European leaders conference: Queen greets leaders including French President Jacques Chirac and German Chancellor Helmut Kohl; Tony Blair with the Queen; Queen Elizabeth II speech; delegates photocall with Queen. Commentary about Turkey's absence at this event.

Gerry Adams meets Tony Blair at No 10 Downing Street. Shows Gerry Adams and Sinn Fein delegation along Downing Street; Adams recieves card from mother of last soldier killed in Ulster. Adams press conference. Blair/Maginnis interview. Rival Loyalists and Nationalists demonstrating as Adams leaves Downing Street.

During an exclusive interview with Tony Blair, the prime minister discusses Northern Ireland peace process situation. He says: " I remain cautiously perhaps stubbornly optimistic..... I feel that Northern Ireland tears at my heart in the sense that we have these wonderful people there...." discusses Harriet Harman, Lord Irvine.

Tony Blair, New Labour leader: Announcing that there will no change to the name of the party after he won reform debate

Tony Blair, New prime minister: Victory speech on his arrival in Downing Street - '....practical measures in pursuit of noble causes'

Tony Blair, prime minister: Pays tribute to Diana, Princess of Wales after her death - 'she was the people's princess'

Tony Blair, prime minister at Ulster Peace talks '...I feel the hand of history upon us'

Tony Blair, prime minister:: After Good Friday agreement on Ulster: '...we are all winners or we are all losers'

After 5 days of haggling, Tony Blair announced how he proposes to establish peace in Northern Ireland. He said it was: " make your mind up time". Blair and Ahern out of talks. Excerpt from Blair speech; Gerry Adams speech; David Trimble speech. Blair leaving without a deal

Tony Blair makes only minor changes in long awaited re-shuffle. general views No 10 and 11 from security gates. Lib material Paul Murphy ( 6 secs) Cherie Blair out of Downing Street and into car ( 8 secs); Helen Liddell ( 5 secs); Lord Gus MacDonald at press conference with Donald Dewar ( 15 secs)

Tony Blair arrives in Kosovo's capital, Pristina. Helicopters landing; Blair from helicopter and greeted by Sir Mike Jackson; Blair surrounded by soldiers; Blair speaks to press. Blair at Sarajevo conference which pledged to give freedom to Kosovo.