Ready, Steady, GO!

And so today we begin. This will be the closest election for a long, long time. Nick Robinson, BBC political editor, is excited.

Dave Cameron is fighting for 'the great ignored', those who he claims are the honest, hardworking people of our country who want to know whether this country can be great again - but are currently held back by Labour's shocking policies. Cameron believes his plans are exciting, and that real change can come. He hints at a new economic model - but will it really happen? He's also promising to reform the political system... something that has been on Labour's cards for the last 13 years. Will the Tories follow through on their promise if they get in, or bail out like Labour? Can Cameron really be a radical reformer?

Nick Clegg has claimed this is the beginning of the end of Brown, and that seems to be his only certainty - other than Brown being personally responsible for all that has happened in the past three years economically. Are they really in with a shout this time round?

Brown, after seeing the Queen this morning, has said in his speech to the country that he will never forget his lowly working class values, claiming his government have fought hard for families whilst getting Britain out of the recession. 'Britain is on the road to recovery!' is he rallying cry. He promises to get the big decisions right. He subtly damns the Tories plans of severe cut backs, and thus he asks the British people "for a clear and straightforward mandate" to continue his work. He also guarantees to keep Britain's frontline public services - available to us all as individuals when and where we need them. He also asks for a mandate to improve public trust in the politics of our country. Labour will fight for fairness at all times, a future fair for all. "Lets Go To It" are his final remarks.

Oh, and he also confirmed the date as the 6 May. It is now campaign season. Who'll do it? I'm not sure. But it's exciting, very exciting.