The General Election of 2010 By Professor Vernon Bogdanor.

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The General Election of 2010 By Professor Vernon Bogdanor

The General Election of 2005 PartySeats% Votes Labour Conservatives Liberal Democrats Scottish National Party61.5 (16.6% of Scottish vote) Plaid Cymru30.6 (10.8% of Welsh Vote) Northern Irish Parties182.6 Others35.5 Total Turnout 61.3%

The General Election of 2010 PartySeats% Vote Labour Conservatives Liberal Democrats Scottish National Party61.7 (19.9% of Scottish Vote) Plaid Cymru30.6 (11.3%of Welsh Vote) Northern Irish Party182.6 Greens11.0 UKIP03.1 British National Party01.9 Others01.1 Total Turnout 65.1% 5.1% Swing to Conservatives

Election YearConservative LeadConservative Majority 1955 Eden3.3% Macmillan5.6% Heath3.4% Thatcher7.0% Cameron7.0%No Overall Majority

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