British Prime Minister Election Announcement

This video originally aired on Tuesday, April 6, 2010.

About This Video

British Prime Minister Gordon Brown called a general election for May 6. His Labor party is in a tight race against the Conservatives, led by David Cameron. In the British system, the Prime Minister traditionally meets with the Queen to request an election, which Prime Minister Brown did on the morning of April 6.

Keywords

Foreign Affairs & Defense, Western Europe, Great Britain, Parliament, Comparitive Government

Related Subjects/Topics

  • Comparative Government

Speakers

  • British Prime Minister Gordon Brown