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2010 General Election Results

In contrast to 2005, the electoral system did not produce a House of Commons majority for a party whose support lay in the mid-30 per cent range; the Conservatives fell short in 2010 while Labour,...

Posted 19 May 2010

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The 2010 General Election – An Unusual Election

The 2010 election was an unusual election, to say the least. It saw a number of unique and interesting features of the campaign and the result: The 2010 campaign was the first to feature direct,...

Posted 07 May 2010

2010 General Election Report