Synthesis: UK general election

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While general elections are scheduled for May 2010, the three major candidates are ready to fight to win the elections. Moreover, the UK is facing difficult social and economic contexts. Besides, due to Thatcher's liberal politics which was very criticized in the 1980s and seeing the two last elections, we could think that people are sick of capitalism. Nevertheless, the polls are more than ever predicting a possible Tories victory. In this context we will see what tools each party is using and by each politician in order to win the general elections.

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[...] Cameron is going to win the general election. III- David Cameron : a dynamic strategy which may lead him to the victory ? With is catchword year for change” the conservative D. Cameron is undoubtedly the favourite candidate. Indeed, he has a dynamic personality and his strategy is to be pragmatic. He doesn't worry about “ideological purity” and he said that he didn't believe in words in (socialism, republicanism etc. Indeed he tries to be realist and he doesn't hesitate to underline G. [...]

[...] Brown's take off would be necessary for a Lib-Dem and Labour pact. Despite everything an eventual pact between G. Brown and N. Clegg looks complicated. In fact the two leaders have a very different personalities (“personal contrasts between Clegg and Brown” (NSt, l.25)). Whereas G. Brown is extremely criticized and he shows the image of an exhausted government, it is probably sure that the Lib Dem will refuse to share the miserable image of the Labour (which has already admitted that they would be the “underdog” of the election). [...]

[...] But in fact the real strategy is to win in the northern marginal. The North of the UK could have a key role for the Tory's victory. Then, the conservative leader uses socialist ideas in his liberal program. For example, D. Cameron explained that he will establish administrative services which could decide to leave the public sphere and organized as a cooperative (or in non-profit business). In fact, D. Cameron wants to mark a rupture between M. Thatcher's policy and the neoconservative one. [...]

[...] Moreover the UK is faced to a difficult social and economic context. People are worried by the financial and economic crisis and the recent scandals about the British MP's costs and expenses shocked the citizens. Actually the UK is totally featured in an atmosphere of distrust towards politicians. Besides due to Thatcher's liberal politics which was very criticized in the 80's and seeing the two last elections (in which two Labour were elected) we could think that people are sick of this foolproof capitalism. [...]

[...] Cameron had forged ahead, the Tory Party is slowing down. Concerning N. Clegg he will probably play the role of referee. Indeed, according to an article in the Guardian (23/02/10), the Tories have an advantage of only 7 points over the Labour party. The Guardian also predicts the establishment of a hung parliament. Now, it is difficult to guess the election results since the polls announce that 37% of the electors say they want to vote for D. Cameron whereas 30% for the Labour. [...]