British Prime Minister Gordon Brown Tuesday set May 6 as the date for a general election and called on voters to give his party a clear mandate to create jobs.

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Gordon Brown	David Cameron	Nick Clegg

Brown travelled to the Buckingham Palace where he asked Queen Elizabeth II for permission to dissolve parliament -- a formality that marked the start of the official election campaign.

Flanked by the cabinet, Brown made a statement at the Downing Street,saying the queen has agreed to the dissolution of parliament and the election will take place on May 6.

"It will come as no surprise to all of you, and it's probably the least well kept secret of recent years but the queen has kindly agreed to the dissolution of parliament and a general election will take place on May 6," he said...?Full story

 

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