A vision of Britain from 1801 to now.
Including maps, statistical trends and historical descriptions.
From March 1977 onwards Labour had had a minority of seats in Parliament and governed with Liberal support. The election saw the largest swing since 1945, and brought Margaret Thatcher to power as Britain's first woman Prime Minister.
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