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Election 1997 20th anniversary: “Who the hell is Claire Curtis-Tansley?”

In a series of pieces, Uncut writers look back at election day 1997. Atul Hatwal was a press officer at Millbank HQ and gives a personal take on the day. By May 1st, party HQ at Millbank tower was...

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Election 1997 20th anniversary: “North West Labour party, leaders of a new...

In a series of pieces, Uncut writers look back at election day 1997. Tristram Brown was a volunteer at the North West regional office. You could touch the build up to polling day in 1997. Everywhere...

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Election 1997 20th anniversary: Trundling across the Yorkshire Dales in “that...

In a series of pieces, Uncut writers look back at election day 1997. Rob Marchant was the candidate in Skipton and Ripon. The day was sunny, and my little Triumph Herald – referred to somewhat unkindly...

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Election 1997 20th anniversary: Euphoria for political anoraks, but many were...

In a series of pieces, Uncut writers look back at election day 1997. Kevin Meagher was the campaign co-ordinator in Bolton South East I have a very specific recollection of the morning after Labour’s...

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Election 1997 20th anniversary: Then and now

In a series of pieces, Uncut writers look back at election day 1997. Jonathan Todd looks at then and now with an eye to the Mayoral votes coming this Thursday “I don’t know what I was hoping for.” I...

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Election 1997 20th anniversary: “Were you up for Portillo? Sort of.”

In a series of pieces, Uncut writers look back at election day 1997. Tony Sophoclides was a political adviser to John Prescott and closely involved in the key seats campaign The morning was knocking up...

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Election 1997 20th anniversary: Fear and loathing in Conservative Central Office

In a series of pieces, Uncut writers look back at election day 1997. Mark Stockwell was a staffer at Conservative Central Office. Twenty-odd points behind in the polls. Divided, discredited, and...

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Election 1997 20th anniversary: Britpop in London, Coronation Street in...

In a series of pieces, Uncut writers look back at election day 1997. Lucy Ashton is the daughter of Joe Ashton, MP for Bassetlaw 1968-2001 and a political journalist. While the Millbank machine was...

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