This coming May 6, 2010 from 7 a.m to 10 p.m, the United Kingdom generl elections will be held to elect Members of the Parliament. This will only affect the House of Commons and Lower House of Parliament since the House of Lords are unelected. There will be 650 positions that will be contested and local elections will also take place the same day.

The presently governing Labour Party will try to restore support and secure their office. However, the Conservative Party will try to replace them and seeks to regain the dominant position in politics. To hold the balance of power, the Liberal Democrats hope to make gain from both sides. On the other hand, The Scottish National Party have set a target of 20 MPs while smaller parties will try to extend their representation in the House of Commons.

This will be Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s first time to face elections after Tony Blair filed resignation. Main opposition party leaders, David Cameron (the Conservatives) and Nick Clegg (Liberal Democrats) will also face the same challenge.

To exercise our freedom and rights, let us all together make the right decision and vote wisely to have a better future for our country.

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