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Future Speakers John Bercow and Lindsay Hoyle entered Parliament at this election, after which (-5[1])one leader resigned declaring “When the curtain falls, it is time (10[2])to get off the stage.” Labour and the Lib Dems stood aside in Tatton at this election, to help (10[1])journalist Martin Bell beat the scandal-hit Neil Hamilton. The use of all-women (10[1])shortlists by this election’s winning party (-5[1])led to 101 (-5[1])new MPs nicknamed (-5[1])their leader’s (10[1])“Babes.” (10[1])In this election, (10[1])the Conservatives lost every seat in both Wales and Scotland, while Stephen Twigg defeated Michael Portillo in the latter’s namesake “moment.” (10[2])For 10 points, name this UK general election that brought Tony Blair’s Labour to power in a landslide victory. ■END■ (10[3])

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