As we enter the third weekend of the 2010 election campaign, there are another 12 days to go:
Labour
Gordon Brown will be in the East Midlands today to open an “NHS Celebration of our Public Services” rally. The exact location has yet to be confirmed but the party says the venue will be “confirmed by text message”. Meanwhile, the BBC is reporting that Brown will meet more “ordinary” – and undecided – voters during the remainder of the campaign, rather than the stage-managed events he has attended so far.
Conservatives
David Cameron will outline his party’s position on electoral reform. No AV on the agenda, but Cameron will make the case for postal primaries when selecting parliamentary candidates. He will also say that the Tories will introduce legislation that would force an unelected prime minister to go to polls after a maximum of six months in office. Between all of this, Cameron is also expected to attend his sister’s wedding.
Liberal Democrats
Leader Nick Clegg is taking a day away from the campaign to spend time with his family. His three children have been stuck abroad as a result of travel chaos caused by the Icelandic volcano.
The media
After his session with David Cameron last night, Jeremy Paxman hosts an election edition of Newsnight this evening (BBC2, 6.20pm).
Away from the campaign
A day late, perhaps, but Trafalgar Square plays host to St George’s Day festivities and celebrations. The free concert will feature music from Joe Brown, F-IRE Collective Rhythms of the City Samba Band, Sir John Cass All Stars, 17-year-old saxophonist Tyler Rix and the winners of last year’s Rhythm of London Busking Underground competition.
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