1997: Analysis of the 1997 election - The Nine O'Clock News
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A visual smorgasbord of statistical aids was used for the coverage of the Labour landslide of 1997, including a fresh seating plan for the House of Commons and a tricky new swingometer to reflect the massive 12.5% surge to the left.
The Labour Party won the 1997 general election with 418 seats, the most it has ever held. Conversely, the Conservatives finished with a record low of 165 seats and no MPs representing constituencies in Scotland or Wales.
Originally broadcast on 2 May 1997.
