BBC Nine'o'clock News, 2 April 1997

The BBC main evening news on Wednesday 2 April, presented by Peter Sissons. Reports are: 1) Robin Oakley on the launch of the Conservative manifesto, and the other parties' reactions. 2) Niall Dickson on what the Conservatives' proposals mean for the family. 3) Peter Jay on the Conservatives and the economy. In the later section of the programme: 4) Anne Perkins' campaign newsdesk: John Prescott's campaign tour, Piers Merchant's readoption meeting, the SNP campaign launch, and foreign journalists being banned from the Conservative manifesto launch event. 5) Nicola Carslaw reports from marginal Harlow. 6) Peter Snow gives an update on the polls. 7) Studio discussion with Robin Oakley on the campaign in general.