General Election 2010

On May 6th, the British people went to the polls to pass their verdict on thirteen years of Labour failure.

This election was a once-in-a-generation opportunity to turn our country around - to decide Britain’s future at a crucial time for our economy, our society, and our politics.

So if you voted Conservative - thank you for your support. And thank you if you were one of the thousands of volunteers who have worked so hard to campaign for change.

We fought a strong and positive election campaign and gained more seats than at any election for the last 80 years:

• Conservatives have made more gains than at any election since 1931. We have made a net gain of 97 seats. Previously, the most seats gained by the Conservatives in a single election since 1931 was 87 – in the 1950 general election.
• Conservatives record their second biggest swing from Labour since 1931. The Conservative Party has received a swing from Labour of 5.1 per cent, second only to that achieved by Margaret Thatcher in 1979 (5.3 per cent).
• Labour have now lost more seats than at any General Election since 1931. Labour have made a net loss of 91 seats. Previously, the most seats lost by the Labour Party in a single election since 1931 was 78 – in the 1950 general election.
• Conservatives exceed Labour’s 2005 number of votes. We have won more votes than Labour did when they won in 2005 – 10.7 million vs. 9.5 million.
• Conservatives have clear majority of seats in England. We have more seats in England than Labour, the Lib Dems and Greens put together. We have a clear majority in England of around 60 seats.