Election time is here and every politician has made it out on the campaign trail. With each party claiming they know what is best for the country and each being a slight alteration from the other, as not to upset the status quo. It is fascinating to watch the parties spar and jockey for position.

Labour as the incumbent force in British politics have everything to lose. After 3 terms in power, prosperity has turned to economic distarter, national debt is at an all time high and Gordon Brown priding himself on economic policy looks slightly withered. In my opinion he has every right to be, after all 13 years in the highest office in the land that’s a lot of pressure and stress to absorb.

The Conservative party headed up by David Cameron, who now has led the opposition party for 5 years, looks like a man that has finally got his chance. After 13 years out of power, they should be hungry for the fight, they should after a recession and all this time look unbeatable, but the poles suggest they don’t!

Liberal Democrats, have long been the third party in UK politics and they as always are looking to make a little more ground on their plod to one day being a real contender for power. I really do think one day they have a good chance of winning an election but unless we have a hung parliament and they power share then their position is somewhat unique.

The debates that are happening between the 3 main parties in England especially shown by the higher ranks, highlights variations not on policy but believability.

All of Labours ideas seem weak as they are built on the foundation of 13 years of government, where all counter arguments taunt, that after all these years things are still broke, or promises were made to fix this years before, so are these new ideas really that new?

The Conservatives on the other hand walk with a glint of rejuvenation, looking from the outside in. They can sense power returning albeit not conclusively and as such they walk with soft footsteps trying not to rock the boat or put a foot wrong. Is this somewhat timid approach going to leave people questioning real change?

As the third string to british politics the Lib Dems seem like the most honest party. With little to win or lose their statements are often bolder and more judgmentally critical of the others. Question is any body listening, and if they are will they really vote for the rank outsider?

I’m yet to make up my mind who will get my support in this years general election. The six year rule leads me away from Labour, but to be honest even after following politics closely since my late teens, I still can’t see what the major differences are and what I’m voting for.