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Future Speakers John Bercow and Lindsay Hoyle entered Parliament at this election, after which one leader resigned declaring “When the curtain falls, it is time (10[1])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 shortlists by this election’s winning party led to 101 (-5[1])new MPs nicknamed their leader’s (10[1])“Babes.” (10[1])In this election, the Conservatives lost every seat in both Wales and Scotland, while Stephen Twigg defeated Michael Portillo in the latter’s namesake “moment.” (10[1])For 10 points, name this UK general election that brought Tony Blair’s Labour to power in a landslide victory. ■END■

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