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And the parliament elected (49th) was the last where:
-the Tories won the popular vote by more than 10 points.
-the last where they had more than 336 seats.
-the last where a Conservative govt lasted a full term with a majority of seats intact.
All before I was even born.
-the Tories won the popular vote by more than 10 points.
-the last where they had more than 336 seats.
-the last where a Conservative govt lasted a full term with a majority of seats intact.
All before I was even born.
The last 30 years has been a story of Conservative parliamentary decline and stasis. The question of how to right it should be at the heart of this leadership campaign. Not much evidence anyone is thinking about it so far.
For a handy summary of the 1987 election, featuring a certain @KayBurley and Lorraine Kelly (no sign of Esther McVey), check out this brilliant TVam video:
