Long an island of political stability, Britain now looks set to enter a new era of minority and weak coalition governments. Will the result bring a British exit from the EU, and a Scottish exit from the UK, even closer?
May 9, 2015 Carl Bildt urges all Europeans to view the UK election outcome as an opportunity for reform and renewal.
May 8, 2015 Giles Merritt says that the Conservatives’ big win may mean support for the status quo on EU membership as well.
May 6, 2015 Danuta Hübner argues that the EU should not seek to retain the UK’s membership at any price.
May 1, 2015 Bill Emmott asks why the UK’s longest electoral campaign has also been among the least focused.
Apr 30, 2015 Anatole Kaletsky wonders why investors and European leaders are complacent about the outcome of the May 7 election.
Apr 29, 2015 Chris Patten describes three great falsehoods being peddled by UK politicians ahead of the May 7 election.
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From a long list of criminal indictments to unfavorable voter demographics, there is plenty standing between presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump and a second term in the White House. But a Trump victory in the November election remains a distinct possibility – and a cause for serious economic concern.
