For the 2001 general election The Times declared its support for Tony Blair's Labour government, which was re-elected by a landslide. It supported Labour again in 2005, when Labour achieved a third successive win, though with a reduced majority. For the 2010 general election, however, the newspaper declared its support for the Tories once again; the election ended in the Tories taking the most votes and seats but having to form a coalition with the Liberal Democrats in order to form a government as they had failed to gain an overall majority. COUNT 5
QSN1 In the 2001 general election, The Times declared support for what political party? ANS1 Labour QSN2 What is the name of the political party's leader that The Times supported in the 2001 general election? ANS2 Tony Blair QSN3 For the 2010 general election, which political party did The Times support? ANS3 Tories QSN4 What political party did the Tories have to form a coalition with in 2010? ANS4 Liberal Democrats QSN5 What political party was re-elected by a landslide in 2001? ANS5 Labour