No need for tea with the Queen
So that's it settled then. Gordon Brown has no need to drive to Buckingham Palace to share a cup of char with Her Majesty. His secret is out, the election will be May 6th.
It seems a fair assumption now the Castlereagh council by-election to choose a successor to Iris Robinson has been set for that very day. Why pick May 6th if not to make it easy for the voters?
That said, not everyone will be happy. Alliance's Gerry Lynch made it clear earlier this month The TUV have already claimed the by-election date has been set "in order to spare the DUP's blushes".
This isn't the only local bit of politics which dovetails with the election timetable. If you consult you will see that the transfer of justice powers falls on the very day parliament is expected to be formally dissolved.
Let's hijack other elements of this timetable - scrap the trip to Buckingham Palace and replace it with a coffee with the PM and the Mayor of Castlereagh, maybe at a local cafe (any recommendations?) After all, the Council knew the date before the Queen.
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