With a General Election confirmed for just over four weeks' time, Liberal Democrats in Chelmsford are looking forward to the campaign. Local candidate Stephen Robinson commented, "It's clearer than ever that, here in Chelmsford, the next MP will be either a campaigning Liberal Democrat or the same old Conservative back again.
David Kendall, parliamentary candidate for Brentwood & Ongar, says a shock result could be on the cards given the results from their canvassing returns.
Nick Clegg today emailed Delga's supporters saying, "Gordon Brown has finally announced the General Election will be held on May 6th. This election is a really exciting opportunity. The choice in this election is between more of the same with Labour and the Conservatives or real change with the Liberal Democrats. People have a real choice. That's why this election is wide open.
The General Election date has finally been confirmed for 6th May, exactly one month from today. Nick Clegg has called this 'the beginning of the end for Gordon Brown', and what will be Gordon Brown's final Prime Minister's Questions before the election will take place tomorrow. Richard Younger-Ross will be there, and will try to catch the Speaker's eye to ask a question. He'd like to hear from his constituents any suggestions that they have for the most important questions to ask the Prime Minister before parliament is dissolved for the election campaign.
Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg has said the general election will not be the usual "two-horse race" between Labour and the Conservatives.
Today Gordon Brown finally called the General Election for Thursday May 6. This election is a chance for real change for Britain - not change for change's sake but real change that works for you. Only the Liberal Democrats can deliver that change.
