Election race begins as Brown confirms 6 May date

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/politics/election_2010/8603591.stm

Political leaders have headed off on the campaign trail after Prime Minister Gordon Brown announced the UK general election would be held on 6 May.

He said he would seek a “clear” mandate to continue the “road to recovery”, as Labour bids for a fourth term