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In the Observer, Corbyn claimed that Labour's election campaign had successfully re-set the terms of debate and his manifesto would be seen as "historically important". [6] Corbyn's Shadow Chancellor and ally John McDonnell also took responsibility for the defeat but also cited the media's portrayal of Corbyn as a factor in the defeat.
In all general elections since 1918, Labour has been either the governing party or the Official Opposition. Since the 2010 general election, Labour was the second largest party in the UK for 14 years until the 2024 United Kingdom General election. Since 1918, Labour have formed 13 governments.
However, after winning the 1950 general election, Labour would lose the following election in 1951 to the Conservatives despite gaining the highest share of votes to date at 48.8%. [224] During the 1983 election, Labour posted their worst vote share in the post-war period at 27.6%. [224] In 1997, a party record of 418 Labour MPs were elected. [224]
National votes for Labour at general elections since 1992 (millions) England Wales Scotland 2.5 5 7.5 10 12.5 15 1992 1997 2001 2005 2010 2015 2017 2019 2024 A graph showing the percentage of the popular vote received by major parties in general elections (1832–2005), with the rapid rise of the Labour Party after its founding during the late 19th century being clear as it became one of the ...
2021 Labour Party leadership election Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title 2020 Labour Party leadership election .
This article lists the Social Democratic and Labour Party's election results in UK parliamentary elections. Summary of general election performance. Year
At the start of the election period, Labour-supporting organisation Momentum held what was described as "the largest mobilising call in UK history", involving more than 2,000 canvassers. [130] The organisation challenged Labour supporters to devote a week or more to campaigning full-time; by 4 December, 1,400 people had signed up.
1931 general election – 14.4% swing from Labour to National Government [1]: 20 1945 general election – 11.8% swing from Conservative/National Liberal to Labour [1] 2024 general election – 10.8% swing from Conservative to Labour; 1997 general election – 10.2% swing from Conservative to Labour