That;s the election been called

The general election will be held on 5 May, Tony Blair has formally announced.

Speaking after asking the Queen to dissolve Parliament next week, Mr Blair said Labour had a "driving mission" for a third term in office.

The Conservative and Liberal Democrat leaders pre-empted the announcement by starting nationwide tours of key seats.

Michael Howard accused Mr Blair's government of "losing the plot" while Charles Kennedy said he would focus on people's hopes, not their fears.

The prime minister's audience with the Queen at Buckingham Palace lasted for just over 20 minutes.

Returning to Downing Street, Mr Blair said the election presented a big choice.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/4409935.stm

Anyone else going to be at pains to avoid the election coverage?

I'll kick some relevent threads for y'all nonetheless.

The Skin

this is the big game :popcorn:

... the campaign will be about whether we drift further right towards Neocondom Come.

The Skin

Perhaps even sooner if you live in a marginal seat. It's only a matter of time before you are cursing the constant stream of junk mail and the wall to wall coverage on the news like everyone else.