Gordon Brown has confirmed that this years general election will take place on the 6th May

Mr Brown has stated in a speech he gave at Downing Street today, to kick-off his campaign trail, that he has asked the queen to "dissolve" parliament on April 12th and for a general election to be held on May 6th.

"Over the next few weeks I will go round the country - the length and breadth of our land - and I will take to the people a very straightforward and clear message - Britain is on the road to recovery and nothing we do should put that recovery at risk," he said, setting off his campaign leading up to the general elections.

There will be, for the first time, a live televised debate between all main party leaders in different regions of the UK.

For more information and the dates and times of the debate, I have provided the link below :

http://bit.ly/afxsBu

by Justin Blate

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