First election under Queen Elizabeth II. Tories win, although new PM would be ensnared in the Suez.
Scottish Nationalists chase Labour out. We disagree with Nick, the party in third in the popular vote only wins one seat and David Cameron reelected as Prime Minister.
Falklands War saves the Tories. Labour Party has 'longest suicide note in history'. Liberal/SDP alliance are prepared for government, but only win 23 seats.
First female PM elected. Liberal Party rocked by claims its leader killed his male lover's dog in a bungled assassination attempt.
Amidst economic crisis and an expenses scandal, Britain has televised leaders' debates for the first time. We all agree with Nick.
Wilson government, and England Football Team, defeated. To this day, academics swear there is a connection. 18 year-olds vote for the first time.
The 'khaki election' - Boer War fever boosts Lord Salisbury's Tories. Labour wins its first two seats.
Out with the wartime hero and the Empire, but in with a National Health Service and nationalised trains.
Immediately after the war, Eamon de Valera's Sinn Fein sweeps Ireland, declaring it an independent nation.
First election since UK enters the European Economic Community. N. Ireland does not elect a single MP from the mainstream parties.
Tories kicked out of Scotland and Wales. Michael Portillo loses his safe seat.
A snap election in the wake of an unexpected election result leaves the second female PM in a minority government
'The Flapper Election' - Young women vote for the first time. Unfortunately, the coming parliament would see a small crash in Wall Street...
Election brought about by radical People's Budget being rejected by the House of Lords.
Jeremy Corbyn's second go-around proves to be his undoing
Conservatives triumphantly win, promising no rearmament. Former Labour PM MacDonald loses seat, already rejected by his party.
First election with no university constituencies. The elected government enters Korean War.
A 'White Heat' election sees no minor parties being elected. The new government's small majority is frustrated in its attempts to nationalise the steel industry.
Labour becomes Opposition for the first time, amidst bitter factional warfare in a divided Liberal Party. The 'Unknown PM' elected.
Harold Macmillan says we've never had it so good. Romps to victory, but his party loses Scotland and never gets it back.
Economy comes crashing down and the UK is forced to drop the gold standard. Labour PM and his allies thrown out of party and Liberals split into three.
Last election Harold Wilson fights, handing the Winter of Discontent over to his beleaguered successor.
After this election, the government decriminalises homosexuality and abortion, and abolishes the death penalty.
Sun runs headline: 'Why I'm Backing Kinnock, by Stalin'. Thatcher reelected.
Blair's quiet landslide. Tory leader brags about drinking fourteen pints a day.
An election dominated by a mysterious (and forged) letter published in the Daily Mail, alleging the incumbent government was seen favourably by communist Russia.
Conservatives win their fewest ever number of seats, as last Liberal majority sweeps them up; the new PM would die only three years afterwards.
Last election without female and working-class men suffrage.
Following Bonar Law's resignation, a new PM calls an election to receive a mandate for his protectionist policies. It doesn't work, and the first Labour PM ever comes to power.
A wartime leader returns. He faces rebellions in British colonies in Kenya and Malaysia.
First electoral test for the new Lib Dems. Labour hold triumphant Sheffield Rally, and promptly lose.
Conservative Party is thinking what we're thinking, but doesn't win. Charles Kennedy wins 62 Lib Dem seats off a very unpopular war.
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