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The 2001 Election - Labour won the 2001 election for a second consecutive time with 42% of the vote. It was Labour's second consecutive win.
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The 2001 Election Labour won the 2001 election for a second consecutive time with 42% of the vote. It was Labour's second consecutive win. Background: Much history was made at the 1997 election. Labour won their first election since 1980 and had a 179 seat overall majority and the Conservatives were tossed aside while the Liberal Democrats managed to double their number of MP's in the house of commons. Under Tony Blair, New Labour portrays itself as more moderate than its former self, more committed to free enterprise and less committed to unions. Much controversy hit the Conservative party around this time with 12 resignations from office taking place over allegations of personal impropriety, among the most famous Jonathan Aitken and Neil Hamilton. 1997 manifestoes: Labour: * Cut class sizes for five and six year olds * Fast track punishment for young offenders * Cut waiting lists by 100,000 * 250,000 people off benefits and into...
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