Prime Minister confirms May 5th election date

In his official announcement, prime minister Tony Blair MP said: "I have just been to Buckingham Palace to ask the Queen to dissolve parliament, which she has graciously consented to do. There will be a general election on May 5th," said Blair. "From now until May 5th, I and my colleagues will be out across Britain talking to people about our driving mission for a third term." The main focus of the Labour Party campaign will seek to build on the "hard-won" stability of the economy and investment in public services, said Blair. His official announcement declaring parliament will be...