Election Shows Britain Needs Electoral Reform
1.2 percentage points made the difference between a Conservative minority and a comfortable majority.
UK Election 2019
Parliamentary elections were held in the United Kingdom on December 12. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservatives gained a majority of 365 seats in the House of Commons. Labour fell from 262 to 202. The separatist National Party (SNP) won 48 of 59 seats in Scotland. The Atlantic Sentinel endorsed the Liberal Democrats, who won 11 seats.
British Post-Election Analysis and Opinion Blog
Boris Johnson promises a “people’s government”. Jeremy Corbyn will resign.
What Went Wrong for Britain’s Liberal Democrats?
The Liberal Democrats split the anti-Brexit vote with Labour, allowing the Conservatives to prevail.
Conservatives Learned the Lesson of the 2017 Election
Boris Johnson focused on “getting Brexit done” and won.
Conservative Landslide in British Election
A triumph for Boris Johnson and the worst result for Labour since 1935.
Conservatives Projected to Win Majority in British Election
Boris Johnson’s simple promise to “get Brexit done” is resonating with voters.
Liberal Democrats Are Least Bad Option in British Election
Both the Conservatives and Labour have vacated the center. Vote for the party in the middle.
Britain’s Health Care Debate Is Broken
Labour treats every reform as a step toward privatization and the Conservatives never push back.
Corbyn’s Extremism Is Why Labour Will Lose Again
Nationalizations. Higher taxes. Massive borrowing. No wonder Labour is behind in the polls.
Corbyn Could Learn Something About Coalition Politics from Spain
You don’t convince other parties to support you simply by warning them the alternative is worse.
Stakes Are High in British Election, But Outcome Is Up in the Air
If the Conservatives miscalculate, the outcome could be a disaster for them.
Corbyn Has Completely Failed as Opposition Leader
Boris Johnson self-destructs and the leader of the opposition talks about a bankrupt travel agency.