UK elections confirmed

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown has confirmed that the UK general election will be held on May 6.



Mr Brown made the announcement outside Downing Street this morning, after a 20-minute meeting with the Queen at Buckingham Palace to seek the dissolution of Parliament.



The prime minister - who faces his first election as Labour leader – says he wants a clear and straightforward mandate to continue the work of economic recovery.



The economy, taxation and public services are expected to be the major issues to be debated during the campaign.



The campaign will also feature, for the first time, live television debates between the three main party leaders.



And it will also be the first time that Mr Brown, David Cameron and Nick Clegg have faced a general election.