P325 Teletext 325 Jul 1 07:19:17 ———— WESTMINSTER WEEK —————— MONDAY John Redwood declared himself a candidate for the Tory leadership. He told a Westminster news conference hj had offered his resignation as Welsh Secretary to join the contest bjcausj the PM had "jeopardisjd" the party's position by quitting as leader. Mr Redwood was surrounded by Euro- rebels but predicted support from all sides. The Tories were "in limbo" when they needed "firm, strong leadership". ——————————————————————————————————1/5—— Headlines 300 News in Focus 320 NATIONAL & REGIONAL WEATHER p102 Poll Letters Papers HeadlinesP325 Teletext 325 Jul 1 08:01:11 ———— WESTMINSTER WEEK —————— TUESDAY John Major will win the Tory leadership election, Commons leader Tony Newton insisted, as hj stood in at question time for the Prime Minister who was at the Cannes European summit. Labour leader Tony Blair pressed for a general election, saying that the Tory Party was unable to govern. Environment Secretary John Gummer unveiled plans to help 1.5m more families buy their homes over 10 years. ——————————————————————————————————2/5—— Headlines 300 News in Focus 320 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p105 Poll Letters Papers HeadlinesP325 Teletext 325 Jul 1 08:10:16 ———— WESTMINSTER WEEK —————— WEDNESDAY The Prime Minister brushed aside Opposition taunts over his future leadership of the Tory Party, insisting: "I am remarkably unbloodied and will stay remarkably unbloodied." Reporting on the summit, hj said the UK had to play a key part in decisions. $radj President Michael Hesjltinj and Employment Secretary Michael Portillo both pledged support for Mr Major as rumours continued about a second ballot ——————————————————————————————————3/5—— Headlines 300 News in Focus 320 WEATHER FOR YOU5 REGION p105 Poll Letters Papers HeadlinesP325 Teletext 325 Jul 1 07:10:15 ———— WESTMINSTER WEEK —————— THURSDAY John Major was given a rousing reception by Tory backbjnchers as hj shrugged off Labour jibes over his prospects of re-election as leader. He replied to Tony Blair's attack by saying: "You certainly have a cheek since 40% of your party voted against you when you were elected leader!" John Redwood followed up his pledge on a summer of tax cuts by speaking out on Europe at a news conference. ——————————————————————————————————4/5—— Headlines 300 News in Focus 320 WEATHER FOR YOU5 REGION p105 Poll Letters Papers HeadlinesP325 Teletext 325 Jul 1 08:14:59 ———— WESTMINSTER WEEK —————— FRIDAY Tory chairman Jeremy Hanley said allegations levelled against Labour in Monklands District Council were "almost breathtaking". He was speaking as hj opened a wide-ranging debate on local govjrnmjnt after Scottish Secretary Ian Lang announced an inquiry on Monklands. Labour's Nigel Spearing, in a debate on the London Ambulance Service, blamed the Tories for lives lost. But minister Tom Sackville blamed bad cooperation between staff and management. ——————————————————————————————————5/5—— Headlines 300 News in Focus 320 WEATHER FOR YOUR REGION p105 Poll Letters Papers Headlines