Scotland Election A Key Test For British PM Brown
July 24, 2008 12:19 p.m.
A special election Thursday in Scotland will be a crucial test for U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The parliamentary seat of Glasgow East is in a traditional stronghold of the ruling Labour Party. But polls are forecasting a defeat for Labour, which could force the unpopular Brown to step down.
A special election Thursday in Glasgow, Scotland, will be a crucial test for U.K. Prime Minister Gordon Brown. The parliamentary seat of Glasgow East is in a working class area, and a traditional stronghold of the ruling Labour Party. But polls are forecasting a defeat for Labour, which could be enough to force the unpopular Brown to step down. Copyright 2008 National Public Radio. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.
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