And they're off!

Well, that's it, the cat is well and truly out of the bag and the best-kept secret of modern politics is now public knowledge.  The General Election will be held on May 6th 2010.  The next month will see campaigning activity intensify to tremendous levels as the three major parties jostle to convince us that they offer us the best chance of getting this once great country back on its feet again.


For the first time since the 1987 General Election, David Cameron's Conservative party go into the final month with a clear lead in the polls (an average of 8% based on last night's polls) and will be looking to convert that advantage into votes on May 6th.

As David Cameron has always been quick to say, it is by no means won or lost yet and every action over the coming 30 days will make all the difference.  The one thing that is certain is that the next 30 days will shape the future of this country over the next five years, and Britain will wake up on May 7th either richer or poorer for the decision it makes.