April 2005 In Britain And Ireland

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APRIL 25 , 2005

Former Labour MP Brian Sedgemore announces that he has defected to the Liberal Democrats . (BBC)

APRIL 22 , 2005

At London 's Old Bailey Saajid Badat , who had earlier pled guilty to being part of Richard Reid 's shoe-bombing conspiracy, is sentenced to 13 years imprisonment. (BBC)

APRIL 9 , 2005

Hedgehunter (7-1 favourite), ridden by Ruby Walsh , wins the Grand National at Aintree Race Course . (BBC)

Prince Charles marries Camilla Parker Bowles in a 20-minute ceremony at Windsor Guildhall, which is followed by a blessing at St George's Chapel in Windsor Castle . (BBC) (BBC)

APRIL 7 , 2005

The last British-owned volume car maker, MG Rover is placed in Receivership . (BBC)

APRIL 5 , 2005

The Prime Minister , Tony Blair asks the Queen for a Dissolution of Parliament for a General Election on May 5 . (BBC)

Saturday's Grand National will be delayed by 25 minutes to avoid clashing with BBC television coverage of the Royal wedding. (BBC)

APRIL 4 , 2005

An Election Commissioner has found that there was massive postal vote fraud in two Birmingham wards in the council elections of 10 June 2004 , and ordered six elections to be rerun. (BBC)

The Wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker-Bowles , scheduled for April 8 2005 , will be postponed one day to avoid a time conflict and allow Prince Charles to attend Pope John Paul II 's Funeral . (BBC) .

PAST BRITISH AND IRISH EVENTS BY MONTH

''(For earlier events in Britain and Ireland, see November 2004 and preceding months)''

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