 On 30 March 2015 , the Parliament of the United Kingdom dissolved and a general election was called for 7 May . Miliband began his campaign by launching a " manifesto for business " , stating that only by voting Labour would the UK 's position within the European Union be secure . Miliband subsequently unveiled five pledges at a rally in Birmingham which would form the focus of a future Labour government , specifically identifying policies on deficit reduction , living standards , the NHS , immigration controls and tuition fees . He included an additional pledge on housing and rent on 27 April . On 14 April , Labour launched its full manifesto , which Miliband said was fully funded and would require no additional borrowing . Also in April , he claimed he would attempt to create legislation against Islamophobia . 
