Which political party has not been in government in the last 50 years?

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Which political party has not been in government in the last 50 years?

Being in government means running the country from Westminster, either as the main governing party or as part of a formal coalition. Over the last 50 years, the Conservative Party and the Labour Party have both led the national government at various times. The Liberal Democrats did participate in government, from 2010 to 2015, as the junior partner in a coalition with the Conservatives, so they have held national government power within this period. The Green Party, on the other hand, has never formed a national government in Westminster during that time. They have not held ministerial offices at the national level, though they have had MPs and influence, especially at local levels. So the Green Party is the one that has not been in government at the national level in the last 50 years.

Being in government means running the country from Westminster, either as the main governing party or as part of a formal coalition. Over the last 50 years, the Conservative Party and the Labour Party have both led the national government at various times. The Liberal Democrats did participate in government, from 2010 to 2015, as the junior partner in a coalition with the Conservatives, so they have held national government power within this period. The Green Party, on the other hand, has never formed a national government in Westminster during that time. They have not held ministerial offices at the national level, though they have had MPs and influence, especially at local levels. So the Green Party is the one that has not been in government at the national level in the last 50 years.

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