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Leader British
elections could deliver a blow to
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May 2, 2010 Election
debate: Nick Clegg emerges
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Election 2010: Is David Cameron trying
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Cameron. Gordon
Brown names 6 May as general election
dayPrime minister confirms date for
poll and asks Queen to dissolve
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UK General Election**Includes video of
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April 6, 2010 Gordon
Brown and David Cameron clash over
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