Britain Fixes General
Election For May 6th
Prime
Minister Gordon Brown has confirmed that the UK general election
will be held on the sixth of May.
Addressing his entire cabinet, Mr. Brown said it was the
‘least well-kept secret’ of recent years.
Mr. Brown made the announcement outside Downing Street, after a
twenty-minute meeting with the Queen at Buckingham Palace to
seek the dissolution of Parliament.
Second term bid
The prime minister, who faces his first election as Labour
leader, said he wanted a ‘clear and straightforward mandate’
to continue the work of economic recovery.
He said Britain was on the "road to recovery" and urged
voters not to put it ‘at risk’.
Parties campaigning
One of the opposition parties leader, David Cameron in a
campaign said the Conservative Party offered ’’hope,
optimism, change’’ and a ’’fresh start’’ while
Liberal Democratic candidate, Nick Clegg said only his party
offered ’’real change’’.
The three main party leaders will hold campaigns that feature
live televised debates, the first of its kind.
After the announcement, Mr. Brown headed to Kent, where he is
expected to begin campaigning.
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