Pre-Election Coverage 2005

On 5th April 2005, Tony Blair visited Queen Elizabeth II to request the dissolution of Parliament on April 11th with voting day taking place on May 5th, 2005.
Correspondents – Labour
Michelle Clifford and Andrew Wilson with Tony Blair and the Labour party.
Correspondents – Conservatives
Emma Hurd and Dominic Waghorn with Michael Howard and the Conservative party.
Correspondents – Liberal Democrats
Lisa Holland and Greg Milam with Charles Kennedy and the Liberal Democrat Party.
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Election Night 2005

Sky News’ main election results programme started at 9pm on May 5th – presented by political editor, Adam Boulton and the first female to present an election results programme in the UK, Julie Etchingham. The Day After – May 6th

Hitchhiker’s Guide

Sky News’ Hitchhiker’s Guide to the General Election.

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