With only a week to go before Britain goes to the polls to vote for their next government, we’re looking back at the most iconic moments and images of previous elections.

Each one helps to tell the story of the individual campaigns and some represent a key turning points in which elections were won or lost.

From Winston Churchill’s shock defeat in 1945 to the triggering of “Cleggmania” in 2010, there have been many priceless moments that have played pivotal roles in securing the fates of political parties over the years.

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