Scottish National Party[r]: Left-leaning party which campaigns for an independent Scotland outside the UK; founded 1934 and formed a minority administration in the Scottish Parliament (2007-2011), then a majority government (since May 2011). [e]
Plaid Cymru[r]: (Welsh: 'Party of Wales') political party which campaigns for more political independence for Wales. [e]
2010 United Kingdom general election[r]: Nationwide election to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom Parliament, resulting in no party winning a majority of seats. [e]
2005 United Kingdom general election[r]: Nationwide election to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom Parliament, won by the Labour Party with a majority of 66. [e]
2001 United Kingdom general election[r]: Nationwide election to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom Parliament, won by the Labour Party with a majority of 167. [e]
1997 United Kingdom general election[r]: Nationwide election to the House of Commons of the United Kingdom Parliament, won by the Labour Party with a majority of 179. [e]