5th May - Election Date

Tony Blair has formally announced May 5th to be the UK General Election date.

"Speaking after asking the Queen to dissolve Parliament next week, Mr Blair said Labour had a "driving mission" for a third term in office.

The Conservative and Liberal Democrat leaders pre-empted the announcement by starting nationwide tours of key seats."

news.bbc.co.uk...

Originally posted by phixion
The Conservative and Liberal Democrat leaders pre-empted the announcement by starting nationwide tours of key seats."

- Cooo, well that worked, huh?

Like the governing party announcing something as big as the GE date could be 'overshadowed'.