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Topic started on 5-4-2005 @ 08:27 AM by sminkeypinkey
The worst kept secret in British politics was finally revealed today when the British Prime Minister Tony Blair announced 05/05/05 as the date for the coming British general election.

news.bbc.co.uk...

- so, here we go then.
Thankfully it's going to be a pretty short campaign. The polls have wobbled a little over the last few months but the 'poll of polls' (always the most balanced and best overall indicator) always show a decent Labour lead - so far this has lasted since 1992!

Anyone care to give their thoughts on the outcome?

Elsewhere I have already given my opinion as to what I think the result might be.
Labour to win by a majority of 130- 170 (ie the much the same or slightly down on 2001), Lib-Dems up to around 70 (a definite improvement and boost for them, mostly at tory expense) and tories down to about the 130 - 140 mark (ie Howard not getting the 200+ seats he is apparantly needing to keep his job beyond the poll).

Also there is the whole thing about the Lib-Dems 'decapitating' the tories; several senior tories are apparantly very vulnerable to the Lib-Dem challenge in their constituencies.
What do people think this will be?
Story of the night or damp squib?
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