Media Review - UK ELECTIONS

Richard Seymour reviews the British media’s coverage at the start of the UK general election campaign. He looks at the three main parties ­ the Conservatives, Labour and the Liberal Democrats ­ and their stance on key election issues of austerity, welfare cuts and immigration. And, with the chances of a hung parliament looming likely, he assesses the media’s view of a coalition alliance with smaller parties the Green Party, UKIP and the Scottish National Party. teleSUR