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24th September 2007

BROWN CALLS SNAP ELECTION​



Following his election as Labour Leader in June this year the Prime Minister Gordon Brown has today called a long awaited "snap" election. The recent boost in the polls for Labour had increased the likelihood of an early election, however the PM has said that the new election was to "give this new government a democratic mandate". David Cameron has welcomed the call for an election with the phrase "bring it on". He later said "The Conservative Party is ready and prepared to finally bring change to Britain". Lib Dem leader Ming Campbell has also expressed happiness with the new announcement by saying "this election will bring a new progressive future for Britain".

Following the announcement of the election the initial polls suggest a slim Labour Majority or a hung parliament. The current polls are:

Labour: 41%
Conservative: 35%
Liberal Democrats: 16%

The former Prime Minister has already announced his support for Gordon Brown calling him a "great PM in the making".
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