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Thursday, April 8, 2010

UK election - issues & promises, promises.

Economy dominates UK election campaigns

AlJazeeraEnglish — April 07, 2010 — British politicians are focusing on the economy as they hit the campaign trail ahead of the May 6 general election.

The Labour Party of Gordon Brown, the incumbent prime minister, is seeking a fourth term in office, but trails David Cameron's Conservative Party in the polls.

With Britain slow to come out of recession, most voters will be looking to the party which offers the best plan to revive the country's ailing finances.

Al Jazeera's Tim Friend reports from London.





Gordon Brown announces constitutional reform

itnnews — April 07, 2010 — Gordon Brown promises "the most comprehensive programme of constitutional reform in this country in a century".







Brown promises electoral reform

itnnews — April 07, 2010 — Gordon Brown has announced plans to reform the Commons and Lords, and hold a referendum on lowering the age of majority.