Premier says he won’t call early vote
From Times Wire Reports
Prime Minister Gordon Brown ruled out calling an early election, ending weeks of speculation that he would soon seek a stronger mandate from the electorate.
Brown, who succeeded Tony Blair in June, said he wanted his government to have time to show voters how it would transform public services and the economy.
Opponents accused him of being afraid to face voters after a series of polls suggested his electoral lead was evaporating.
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