Summary
THIS morning, my American wife asked me why Gordon Brown has the power to hold the general election anytime between now and June 3. I'm afraid I couldn't give her an adequate answer. In the United States, presidential terms are fixed to end every fourth November. As a result, no political party has an advantage over the other by choosing an election day to suit their own fortunes. Jo says our system is crazy and unfair. I have to confess she's probably right.
The question arose because I said over breakfast that, if I were Gordon Brown, I'd call a snap election right now and have the voting in April, just as the daffodils will be at their best. Why wait till May, when things are hardly going to get better? With the policyless Tories in disarray, I doubt there will be a more auspicious moment than now.See the full content of this document
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Election Night Makes Good Viewing
Perhaps, with the Ides of March just one week away, Brown should hire a soothsayer to foresee the outcome or find one of those augure...
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