The Economist: UK Elections May 6 2010

06-May-10 11:13

The United Kingdom general election of 2010 starts today. The governing Labour Party will be looking to secure a fourth consecutive term in office and to restore support lost since 1997. Merril Stevenson, Britain Editor of The Economist in London spoke.

May the best party win!

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