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Scotland Election A Key Test For British PM Brown

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.

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