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02/05/1997
National and international news stories from the BBC News team, followed by weather, including Peter Snow's graphics for the 1997 election.
Last on
Fri 2 May 199721:00
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Analysis of the 1997 Election
Duration: 02:45
Did You Know?
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.
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Broadcast
- Fri 2 May 199721:00
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