Gordon Brown calls May 6 election

Britain’s 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, 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 - said he wanted a clear and straightforward mandate to continue the work of economic recovery.



He said he would be traveling the country to tell voters that Britain is on the road to recovery and nothing should be done to put that recovery at risk.



Meanwhile, 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.