Why did MT win 3 elections?

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Why Did MT win 3 elections in a row?

1979 Election

Cons won 43.9 % of the vote --> 339 seats

Lab won 36.9% of the vote --> 269 seats

  • Liberal vote dropped sligghtly due to voters blaming them for keeping Callaghan's govt
  • Liberal votes went to Cons 
  • Lab retained traditional seats in Scotland, Wales + industrial North

1983 Election

Cons won 42.4% of the vote --> 397 seats

Lab won 27.6% of the vote --> 209 seats

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