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What was the electoral outcome of the 1929 general election?
What was the electoral outcome of the 1929 general election?
Labour became the largest party in the Commons with 288 seats, but still relied on Liberal support.
What opportunity did Ramsay MacDonald have in his second ministry?
What opportunity did Ramsay MacDonald have in his second ministry?
To prove that Labour could do more than just survive and demonstrate that they could be entrusted with an overall majority for extensive reform.
What was the basis of Ramsay MacDonald's second ministry in 1929?
What was the basis of Ramsay MacDonald's second ministry in 1929?
A firmer electoral base compared to his first ministry.
What did Labour achieve in the 1929 general election?
What did Labour achieve in the 1929 general election?
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