Hague calls for poll to be postponed as crisis spirals 'out of control.'

Article Abstract:

UK Prime Minister Tony Blair should not call a general election until the foot-and-mouth outbreak is brought under control, according to Conservative party leader William Hague.

Beliefs, opinions and attitudes, Control

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Backbenchers pile pressure on Blair to delay election

Article Abstract:

Labour MPs are becoming increasingly convinced that the outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease should persuade UK Prime Minister Tony Blair to drop plans to hold the general election on May 3, 2001. They feel that there could be a negative reaction among voters unless Blair is able to present a very strong argument for the election going ahead.

Labour Party (United Kingdom), Contamination

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Hague starts to show strains of inevitable defeat

Article Abstract:

During an interview on the Newsnight programme from BBC2, the Tory leader, William Hague, began to show signs of inevitable defeat in the UK 2001 elections. A poll for the Guardian Newspaper indicated that Labour's lead had risen to 19 percentage points.

Surveys, 2001 AD, The Guardian (London, United Kingdom) (Newspaper)

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