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British Prime Minister, and leader of the Labour Party Gordon Brown (R), shakes hands with leader of the opposition Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg (L), as they and opposition Conservative party leader David Cameron (C) leave the set after participating in the first of three live televsion debates prior to the May 6 election, in the ITV studios in Manchester, northern England on April 15, 2010. Britain's party leaders clashed verbally Thursday in a first-ever live pre-election television debate, ahead of knife-edge polls next month. AFP PHOTO/Ken McKay/ITV/Handout EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NOT FOR ARCHIVE/NO SALES
British Prime Minister, and leader of the Labour Party Gordon Brown (R), shakes hands with leader of the opposition Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg (L), as they and opposition Conservative party leader David Cameron (C) leave the set after participating in the first of three live televsion debates prior to the May 6 election, in the ITV studios in Manchester, northern England on April 15, 2010. Britain's party leaders clashed verbally Thursday in a first-ever live pre-election television debate, ahead of knife-edge polls next month. AFP PHOTO/Ken McKay/ITV/Handout EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NOT FOR ARCHIVE/NO SALES © AFP | AFP
Leader of the British opposition Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, gestures during a live televised debate with Prime Minister, and leader of the Labour Party, Gordon Brown, and leader of the opposition Conservative party, David Cameron, in the ITV studios in Manchester, northern England on April 15, 2010. Britain's party leaders clashed verbally Thursday in a first-ever live pre-election television debate, ahead of knife-edge polls next month. AFP PHOTO/Ken McKay/ITV/Handout EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NOT FOR ARCHIVE/NO SALES
Leader of the British opposition Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg, gestures during a live televised debate with Prime Minister, and leader of the Labour Party, Gordon Brown, and leader of the opposition Conservative party, David Cameron, in the ITV studios in Manchester, northern England on April 15, 2010. Britain's party leaders clashed verbally Thursday in a first-ever live pre-election television debate, ahead of knife-edge polls next month. AFP PHOTO/Ken McKay/ITV/Handout EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NOT FOR ARCHIVE/NO SALES © AFP | AFP
British Prime Minister, and leader of the Labour Party Gordon Brown (Centre R), leader of the opposition Conservative party, David Cameron (Centre C)and the leader of the opposition Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg (Centre L) are seen participating in the first of three live televsion debates prior to the May 6 election, in the ITV studios in Manchester, northern England on April 15, 2010. Britain's party leaders clashed verbally Thursday in a first-ever live pre-election television debate, ahead of knife-edge polls next month. AFP PHOTO/Ken McKay/ITV/Handout EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NOT FOR ARCHIVE/NO SALES
British Prime Minister, and leader of the Labour Party Gordon Brown (Centre R), leader of the opposition Conservative party, David Cameron (Centre C)and the leader of the opposition Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg (Centre L) are seen participating in the first of three live televsion debates prior to the May 6 election, in the ITV studios in Manchester, northern England on April 15, 2010. Britain's party leaders clashed verbally Thursday in a first-ever live pre-election television debate, ahead of knife-edge polls next month. AFP PHOTO/Ken McKay/ITV/Handout EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NOT FOR ARCHIVE/NO SALES © AFP | AFP
Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (R), opposition Conservative Party leader David Cameron and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg (L) take part in the first of Britain's leadership election debates at ITV studios with television moderator Alastair Stewart (2nd R) in Manchester April 15, 2010. A new era in British politics began on Thursday with the first televised debate between the three main candidates for prime minister. REUTERS/Ken McKay/ITV/handout (BRITAIN - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NOT FOR USE OR ARCHIVE AFTER MAY 15, 2010
Britain's Prime Minister Gordon Brown (R), opposition Conservative Party leader David Cameron and Liberal Democrat leader Nick Clegg (L) take part in the first of Britain's leadership election debates at ITV studios with television moderator Alastair Stewart (2nd R) in Manchester April 15, 2010. A new era in British politics began on Thursday with the first televised debate between the three main candidates for prime minister. REUTERS/Ken McKay/ITV/handout (BRITAIN - Tags: POLITICS ELECTIONS) FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. NOT FOR SALE FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS. NOT FOR USE OR ARCHIVE AFTER MAY 15, 2010 © REUTERS | REUTERS
British Prime Minister, and leader of the Labour Party Gordon Brown (R), leader of the opposition Conservative party, David Cameron (L) and the leader of the opposition Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg are seen participating in the first of three live televsion debates prior to the May 6 election, in the ITV studios in Manchester, northern England on April 15, 2010. Britain's party leaders clashed verbally Thursday in a first-ever live pre-election television debate, ahead of knife-edge polls next month. AFP PHOTO/Ken McKay/ITV/Handout EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NOT FOR ARCHIVE/NO SALES
British Prime Minister, and leader of the Labour Party Gordon Brown (R), leader of the opposition Conservative party, David Cameron (L) and the leader of the opposition Liberal Democrats, Nick Clegg are seen participating in the first of three live televsion debates prior to the May 6 election, in the ITV studios in Manchester, northern England on April 15, 2010. Britain's party leaders clashed verbally Thursday in a first-ever live pre-election television debate, ahead of knife-edge polls next month. AFP PHOTO/Ken McKay/ITV/Handout EDITORIAL USE ONLY/NOT FOR ARCHIVE/NO SALES © AFP | AFP
A handout photograph released by Independent Television on 14 April 2010 showing the studios of Granada television prepared for the televised First Election Debate between the three British political party leaders, Labour's Gordon Brown, Conservative's David Cameron and Liberal's Nick Clegg to be held in ITV?s television studios in Manchester, north west England on 15 April 2010. The historic first ever prime ministerial televised debate, between the leaders of the three biggest political parties, will be broadcast live from ITV?s North West base on the evening of 15 April 2010. EPA/ROB EVANS / INDEPENDENT TELVISION - ITV / HANDOUT ITV COPYRIGHT NO SALES NO ARCHIVES EPA/ROB EVANS / INDEPENDENT TELVISION - ITV / HANDOUT ITV COPYRIGHT NO SALES NO ARCHIVES +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
A handout photograph released by Independent Television on 14 April 2010 showing the studios of Granada television prepared for the televised First Election Debate between the three British political party leaders, Labour's Gordon Brown, Conservative's David Cameron and Liberal's Nick Clegg to be held in ITV?s television studios in Manchester, north west England on 15 April 2010. The historic first ever prime ministerial televised debate, between the leaders of the three biggest political parties, will be broadcast live from ITV?s North West base on the evening of 15 April 2010. EPA/ROB EVANS / INDEPENDENT TELVISION - ITV / HANDOUT ITV COPYRIGHT NO SALES NO ARCHIVES EPA/ROB EVANS / INDEPENDENT TELVISION - ITV / HANDOUT ITV COPYRIGHT NO SALES NO ARCHIVES +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa/DPA | dpa
(FILES) A combination of file images show British Leader of the opposition Conservative party David Cameron (L) Labour leader and Prime Minister Gordon Brown (C) and leader of the opposition Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg in London, on April 9, 2010. More than 50 leading economists have signed a letter attacking the plans of the opposition Conservatives as party leaders prepared for Britain's first ever presidential-style TV debate on Thursday April 15, 2010. The debates are subject to 76 rules hammered out in painstaking negotiations between broadcasters and the political parties. The subject of Thursday's is domestic politics, with foreign policy next week and the economy in the third week. AFP PHOTO/STAFF/Files
(FILES) A combination of file images show British Leader of the opposition Conservative party David Cameron (L) Labour leader and Prime Minister Gordon Brown (C) and leader of the opposition Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg in London, on April 9, 2010. More than 50 leading economists have signed a letter attacking the plans of the opposition Conservatives as party leaders prepared for Britain's first ever presidential-style TV debate on Thursday April 15, 2010. The debates are subject to 76 rules hammered out in painstaking negotiations between broadcasters and the political parties. The subject of Thursday's is domestic politics, with foreign policy next week and the economy in the third week. AFP PHOTO/STAFF/Files © AFP | AFP
British Prime Minister and leader of the British Labour Party, Gordon Brown speaking during the launch of the Labour party's election manifesto at the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Birmingham, central England 12 April 2010. EPA/ANITA MARIC +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
British Prime Minister and leader of the British Labour Party, Gordon Brown speaking during the launch of the Labour party's election manifesto at the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Birmingham, central England 12 April 2010. EPA/ANITA MARIC +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa/DPA | dpa
British Prime Minister and leader of the British Labour Party, Gordon Brown speaking during the launch of the Labour party's election manifesto at the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Birmingham, central England 12 April 2010. EPA/ANITA MARIC +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++
British Prime Minister and leader of the British Labour Party, Gordon Brown speaking during the launch of the Labour party's election manifesto at the Queen Elizabeth hospital in Birmingham, central England 12 April 2010. EPA/ANITA MARIC +++(c) dpa - Bildfunk+++ © dpa/DPA | dpa
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: David Cameron, the leader of the Conservative party, leaves after visiting 'Women Like Us' in Southwark on April 14, 2010 in London, England. 'Women Like Us' is a social enterprise business that supports mothers looking for flexible work and businesses seeking part-time staff. (Photo by Oli Scarff/WPA Pool/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: David Cameron, the leader of the Conservative party, leaves after visiting 'Women Like Us' in Southwark on April 14, 2010 in London, England. 'Women Like Us' is a social enterprise business that supports mothers looking for flexible work and businesses seeking part-time staff. (Photo by Oli Scarff/WPA Pool/Getty Images) © Getty Images/Getty | Getty Images
BURY, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: David Cameron, the leader of the Conservative party, is congratulated by the audience after delivering a speech during a rally at Philips High School on April 14, 2010 in Bury, England. The rally was attended by Conservative supporters from all over the North West as well as Sayeeda Warsi, the Shadow Minister for Community Cohesion and Social Action. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)
BURY, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: David Cameron, the leader of the Conservative party, is congratulated by the audience after delivering a speech during a rally at Philips High School on April 14, 2010 in Bury, England. The rally was attended by Conservative supporters from all over the North West as well as Sayeeda Warsi, the Shadow Minister for Community Cohesion and Social Action. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images) © Getty Images/Getty | Getty Images
BURY, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: David Cameron, the leader of the Conservative party, delivers a speech during a rally at Philips High School on April 14, 2010 in Bury, England. The rally was attended by Conservative supporters from all over the North West as well as Sayeeda Warsi, the Shadow Minister for Community Cohesion and Social Action. (Photo by Oli Scarff-WPA Pool/Getty Images)
BURY, ENGLAND - APRIL 14: David Cameron, the leader of the Conservative party, delivers a speech during a rally at Philips High School on April 14, 2010 in Bury, England. The rally was attended by Conservative supporters from all over the North West as well as Sayeeda Warsi, the Shadow Minister for Community Cohesion and Social Action. (Photo by Oli Scarff-WPA Pool/Getty Images) © Getty Images/Getty | Getty Images
Britain's Liberal Democrats leader, Nick Clegg, speaks during the launch of his party's manifesto in London April 14, 2010. The Liberal Democrats said on Wednesday they were the only party with a serious plan to tackle the budget deficit when they launched their policy programme for next month's election. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: ELECTIONS POLITICS)
Britain's Liberal Democrats leader, Nick Clegg, speaks during the launch of his party's manifesto in London April 14, 2010. The Liberal Democrats said on Wednesday they were the only party with a serious plan to tackle the budget deficit when they launched their policy programme for next month's election. REUTERS/Luke MacGregor (BRITAIN - Tags: ELECTIONS POLITICS) © REUTERS | REUTERS
LONDON - APRIL 13: Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg speaks during the morning press conference on the Liberal Democrat's plans for the banking system on April 13, 2010 in London, United Kingdom. The General Election, to be held on May 6, 2010 is set to be one of the most closely fought political contests in recent times with all main party leaders embarking on a four week campaign to win the votes of the United Kingdom electorate. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
LONDON - APRIL 13: Leader of the Liberal Democrats Nick Clegg speaks during the morning press conference on the Liberal Democrat's plans for the banking system on April 13, 2010 in London, United Kingdom. The General Election, to be held on May 6, 2010 is set to be one of the most closely fought political contests in recent times with all main party leaders embarking on a four week campaign to win the votes of the United Kingdom electorate. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images) © Getty Images/Getty | Getty Images