What Britain’s General Election Result Means
The Conservatives will probably stay in power. Scottish independence has become less likely.
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Conservatives Lose Majority in British Election
Theresa May’s gamble backfires.
Liberal Democrats Are Least Bad Option in Britain’s Election
The Conservatives and Labour are living in the past.
Both Conservatives and Labour Have Left the Center Wide Open
Somebody is bound to take advantage of that.
Knives Will Come Out for May If She Loses Majority
Anything short of a victory and the Conservatives would start looking for a new leader.
Reasons to Doubt Labour’s Poll Surge Will Last
Labour has gone up in the polls, but it still has a long way to go.
Other Conservatives Should Be Wary of Imitating Kurz and May
Unlike most, conservative leaders in Austria and the UK can afford to appease reactionary voters.
Voters Notice SNP Has Neglected Education, Health Care
Scottish nationalists have been distracted by their quest for independence.
May Adopts Energy Policy Her Predecessor Called “Nuts”
When Labour proposed to freeze energy rates, the Conservatives thought it was crazy.
British Conservatives Turn into UKIP
Voters believe Theresa May when she accuses the EU of interfering in the British election.
British See French Election Through Prism of Own Politics
Marine Le Pen is seen as part of the same populist backlash that led to Brexit.
Local Elections Test British Parties’ Prospects for June
The council elections are a preview of the upcoming general election.
Four Reasons to Doubt Conservatives Will Win In Landslide
Theresa May seems assured of victory, but she might not win as big as the polls predict.
Don’t Rely on American and British News About Europe
English-language journalists tend to project their own doubts about the EU on the people living in it.
In About-Face, May Seeks Mandate for Post-Brexit Vision
The prime minister calls for an early election despite earlier rejecting the need for one.