UK Tories Drop to Lowest Level in 2 Years, Fall Below Threshold to Win Parliament

A new Telegraph (conservative) poll is the latest showing Tory slippages, Labour gains. If these numbers hold the election will end in a "hung Parliament," with no party able to form a government on their own (will talk more about this later). 

The general election is expected to start soon and wind up with election day on May 6th.  This election will be the first in British history to feature three televised debates, adding a wild card into this race which no one can predict.  The 3rd major British party, and 2nd left of center one, the Liberal Democrats, will be getting equal time to the big two in these debates, and no one really knows what that means.  So it is really a very fluid environment here.   

This spring general election is shaping up to be among the most competiive the UK has seen in many years.  And it also feels like a great deal could happen to tip this thing in a different direction, including towards an outright Labour victory.  

More soon. 

Great day wandering through London today.   Busy couple of days ahead.