Kevin Milne: Why do political parties have colours?

Ignoring all the politics and policies, there is one key thing that sets the political parties apart: their colour. 

Throughout the election campaign politicians have been seen wearing their colours like a uniform, on their ties, their blazers, even their dresses.

Kevin Milne wants to know why and how this came to be.

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