Is PM Brown (left) set to defeat Conservative leader David Cameron? (right)
In a turn of events, British Prime Minister Gordon Brown is now leading polls in advance of Britain’s May 6th election. According to London Times, David Cameron’s Tories have 37%, against 35% for Labour — the closest gap between the parties in more than two years.
It means Labour is heading for a total of 317 seats, nine short of an overall majority, with the Tories languishing on a total of just 263 MPs. Such an outcome would mean Brown could stay in office and deny Cameron the keys to No 10.
Gordon Brown has made courageous decisions to combat the crippling recession in the UK, and he absolutely deserves reelection. It was not a fun time to be Prime Minister during this time period, and Brown led Britain to make smart decisions with their banks, and economy in general.
Nonetheless, it used to be a foregone conclusion that David Cameron would win the election in Britain after years of Labour rule. The Conservatives went on to peak in May 2008 with a 26-point lead.It shows you how much can change in just one year.
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