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British general election of 2010
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Map of the United Kingdom showing the results of the 2010 general election by region, with areas color-coded for the leading party: blue for Conservative, red for Labour, yellow for Liberal Democrats, green for Sinn Fein, and other colors for regional parties. Regional seat totals are labeled, and a legend lists the total national seats won by each party. Houses of Parliament at night, London. Tony Blair Tony Blair and Gordon Brown Map of the United Kingdom color-coded by region to show the results of the 2005 general election. Regions in England are shaded mostly red and blue, representing Labour and Conservative party wins, with Labour dominating the north and London, and Conservatives leading in the south and east. Scotland is mainly red for Labour, with some yellow for Liberal Democrats and Scottish National Party. Wales is mostly red for Labour, and Northern Ireland is divided among several parties, including Democrat Gordon Brown attending a press conference at the International Monetary Fund headquarters in Washington, D.C., April 2007. David Cameron in a suit and tie speaks at a press conference, shown in close-up with a serious expression. Nick Clegg stands at a podium with a sign reading LibDems.org.uk, gesturing with both hands, against a bright yellow background. Alex Salmond Llwyd, Elfyn
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Map of the United Kingdom showing the results of the 2010 general election by region, with areas color-coded for the leading party: blue for Conservative, red for Labour, yellow for Liberal Democrats, green for Sinn Fein, and other colors for regional parties. Regional seat totals are labeled, and a legend lists the total national seats won by each party.
British General Election of 2010 Results of the British general election held May 6, 2010.

British general election of 2010

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British general election of 2010, On May 6, 2010, British voters delivered to the House of Commons a hung Parliament—the first time a single party had not achieved a majority since the February 1974 election. At 65 percent, turnout was up 4 percent over 2005, when Tony Blair had led his Labour Party to its third successive majority. In 2010, however, Blair was not a candidate, having turned over the reins of government to Gordon...

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