the major years

2nd may 1997 MAJOR WINS SECOND TERM AHEAD OF FAVOURITE BLAIRJohn major will today perform the task of creating the next government of great Britain. his conservative party won yesterdays elections with 375 seats, whilst Tony Blairs labour party managed 230, whilst Paddy Ashdown's liberal democrats won 20 seats. The BNP surprised the polls by gaining 4 seats in parliament. (please post realistic newspaper headlines detailing majors second term)
 
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BREAKING: Queen refuses to appoint Major until 'serious concerns about election' addressed
Sky News, 2 May 1997

FRAUD AT THE POLLS
The Guardian, 3 May 1997

Guardian's findings '100% correct', says General Guthrie
BBC News, 5 May 1997

Over 2,000 Conservative Party members arrested by Army
The Guardian, 9 May 1997

Major still missing, Guthrie meets with Blair and promises 'transition to elections' by autumn
Daily Telegraph, 14 May 1997
 
Major makes a statement about his win. 'Don't patronise me, where the hell are the real results?'

Study proves that entire generation of voters have forgotten how to vote Labour, only know how to vote Tory.

Trial over Gordon Brown's baby-eating tendencies continues while Blair refuses to comment on Campbell revelation of being Goebbels

That would be the only way to make this scenario plausable.
 
Just continue the line of logic that Fletcher and I've created above, Blackadder. It could go somewhere fun.
 
Just continue the line of logic that Fletcher and I've created above, Blackadder. It could go somewhere fun.

I know, I wasn't making that part of the line of continuity but just wanted to get my point across.

But admit it, it would have been funny if people forgot how to vote Labour. ;)

Anyway, think a serious shot wouldn't hurt. (I think it wouldn't hurt if one or two cabinet members kept their seats would it?)

Portillo condemns Major's actions, labels it 'Lunacy of the highest order'
The Times 15th May 1997

Rifkind makes joke over rigging, 'I think it was obvious considering the gains we had.'
Daily Telegraph 16 May 1997

True results show Tories only having 170 seats, loss of 173 seats.
Guardian 16 September 1997
 
Major 'not in Saudi Arabia' - Saudi government
Independent, 18th of May

Major releases radio broadcast promising to 'fight on, God willing'
Telegraph, 20th of May

What effect will ASBs have on property prices?
Daily Mail, 23rd of May
 
Major calls for resistance against 'Communist military takeover'
Daily Telegraph, 28th of May

Labour and Liberal Democrats announce formal political alliance for new election
Independent, 31st of May

Could single mothers infect ASBs with AIDS?
Daily Mail, 2nd of June
 
IS THIS THE MOST DANGEROUS MAN IN BRITAIN?
The Sun (with photograph of Major), 6 June 1997

Scotland goes into open revolt: two highland Tory MPs lynched, one killed
The Guardian, 9 June 1997

Guthrie: Order at all costs
The Times, 10 June 1997

Clinton condemns Major, calls for new elections with UN observers
International Herald Tribune, 18 June 1997

'It's over': the words of John Major as he turned himself in at Kenley Police Station last night
The Independent, 26 June 1997

'Britain must now heal itself,' declares Guthrie from platform with Blair, Portillo and Ashdown
The Guardian, 28 June 1997

ROUND TWO: POLLING DAY IS 24 JULY
The Sun, 30 June 1997
 
Major on the loose - reports of capture 'untrue'
Guardian, 1st of July

Major says 'walked incognito through the streets of Huntingdon'
Independent, 3rd of July

Ashby-de-la-Zouche 'seized by pro-Major fighters'
BBC news, 7th of July
 
Official - Welsh Tories endangered species - WWF tries to find a breeding pair
Western Mail, July 1, 1997.

Chester Police marksmen shoot last of Brandreth's escaped pullovers
Chester Guardian, July 2, 1997

"I'm not inconsiderably embarrassed" Says Major. Grammar police to interrogate former PM
The Guardian, July 3, 1997
 
Major's impersonator 'will face trial' - Guthrie
The Times, 9 July 1997

Elections Postponed: The Guardian must ask why
Editorial in The Guardian, 10 July 1997
 
Leicester seized by pro-Major rebels
BBC news, 11th of July

Major calls for 'Grey Revolution'
Telegraph, 12th of July

Guthrie 'frankly, not very impressed' by Major revolution call
Express, 19th of July
 
Where have the pro-Major rebels come from?
Daily Mirror, 20 July 1997

One Labour gain found to have been fraudulently made - Guthrie announces 'zero tolerance' and hands out arrest lists
BBC News, 21 July 1997

Oo-err, it's starting to turn nasty.
 
Major says 'framed', Guthrie's idea from the start
Telegraph, 22nd of July

Blair, Ashdown, Portillo seized, Queen under 'palace arrest'
Daily Mirror, 23rd of July

Guthrie dictatorship shuts down press
Le Monde, 1st of August
 
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