UK election announced

Posted on 6 Apr 2010 by The Manufacturer

British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown, has today ended weeks of speculation and confirmed that the British general election will be held on May 6.

Following a briefing to his Cabinet, Brown went to Buckingham Palace to ask the Queen to dissolve Parliament. A YouGov survey today puts the Tories back on course to seize power after 13 years in opposition. The Conservative Party are on 41 per cent – ten points ahead of Labour, and over the crucial 40…

This content is for subscribers only. Subscribe now for free to read the full article.