PM plays down talk of snap election
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Brown dampens speculation about 2007 general election but fails to categorically rule out early poll.
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Prime Minister Tony Blair sought to dispel the assumption he will easily win a third consecutive term in office later this year, predicting the election would be a "tough, tough fight". "This election, when it ...
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Australian Prime Minister John Howard on Sunday brushed off fresh speculation he would retire within days to save his party from electoral disaster, insisting he could still win re-election.
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair dodged questions Sunday about who he favors to succeed him, saying the public was angry with his Labour Party for getting bogged down in political intrigue rather than running the country.
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Prime Minister Gordon Brown on Monday refused to rule out holding a general election in the coming months amid speculation he may gamble and seek an early mandate for his new government.
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Tony Blair says the next election will be a "tough, tough fight" adding he does not know when it will be.
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Labour's election coordinator dismisses reports the party is about to call a snap general election.
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Rhodri Morgan warns Labour not to allow the Blair leadership issue to overshadow the assembly election.
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Prime Minister Tony Blair rules out taking part in a televised election debate with his political rivals.
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LABOUR officials yesterday dismissed reports that Tony Blair is contemplating a snap general election in February and insisted that May remained the most likely time for the poll.
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PM could lose majority if he goes for early vote as Cameron takes lead on law and order.
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By Toby Helm, Jack Fairweather in Baghdad and David Rennie in Washington. Tony Blair&#39;s closest Cabinet allies yesterday rejected claims that he had struck a &quot;tawdry political deal&quot; to help George W Bush&#39;s election
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PM appears to contradict himself in Commons over whether identity cards will be compulsory
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British Prime Minister Tony Blair   urged followers on Tuesday to put aside squabbles over who   succeeds him and focus on winning the next election in an   emotional farewell speech to his party.
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BOURNEMOUTH, England, Sept. 24 -- Prime Minister Gordon Brown delivered an hour-long nationally televised speech Monday on issues from maternity leave to Darfur, but his policy proposals were largely overshadowed by speculation about whether he will call a snap general election in the coming weeks.
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Israel's prime minister warns of snap elections if leading Likud party members fail to back a coalition with Labour.
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Downing Street tonight refused to comment on mounting speculation that Tony Blair would be offered the job of envoy to the Middle East after stepping down from power next week.