Prime Minister Tony Blair is speaking in Hove today amid speculation he will announce a date for the general election.

Mr Blair is travelling to Sussex to attend a question and answer session at a school.

Today is the last day the Prime Minister can call an early election for April 5.

And some political activists feel it is symbolic he should be in Hove.

When Labour won the Hove seat in 1997 and the result flashed across Mr Blair's TV screen in the early hours, he turned to aides and said: "Now I know we've won."

Mr Blair has paid particular attention to Hove recently, visiting St Peter's primary school in Portslade and the West Hove junior and infant schools' campus last year.

His timetable for today is being kept secret until the last minute to minimise security risks.