Experts in the United Kingdom believe the black and minority ethnic vote could decide who wins or loses on May 7th. As CCTV’s Natalie Powell reported from London, targeted campaigns are being run to encourage more black voters to go to the polls.

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Professor Tim Bale on elections in the UK

So how critical are these elections in the UK and around the world. For some perspective, CCTV America interviewed Tim Bale. He’s a professor of Politics at Queen Mary University of London.