UK general election, 2005

Thursday, May 5, 2005

The United Kingdom General Election
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Results:
Labour Conservative Lib Dems
355 197 62
DUP SNP Sinn Féin
7 6 5
Plaid Cymru SDLP UUP
3 3 1
RESPECT IKHH Ind.  
1 1 1  

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The 2005 UK general election was held on Thursday 5th May. The election resulted in a third term for Tony Blair's Labour Party.

Below are the latest Wikinews stories on the campaigning parties and candidates.

Saturday:

Friday:

Thursday:

  • Labour wins Sunderland South with 58.6%
  • Exit polls suggests Labour Win by a 4% majority.

Monday:

April 30:

April 29:

April 26:

April 14:

April 13:

April 12:

April 5:

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