The Atlantic

<i>The Atlantic Daily</i>: Explaining the U.K. Elections

What David Cameron and the Conservatives’ victory means for Britain and the world, why it’s so hard for a third-party candidate to make it to the presidential debates, and more
Source: Kirsty Wigglesworth / AP

What's Happening: A Surprise Landslide in the United Kingdom

On Friday morning, the United Kingdom woke up to a landslide Conservative Party victory that few had expected. Despite predictions of a very close race, David Cameron’s party won a majority of seats in Parliament, making him the first Tory leader to be reelected since Margaret Thatcher.

Just a day, Ed Miliband. Instead, the party got trounced and lost . With Cameron in charge, Europe serious British demands to keep the United Kingdom from exiting the European Union.

You’re reading a preview, subscribe to read more.

More from The Atlantic

The Atlantic5 min read
The Strangest Job in the World
This is an edition of the Books Briefing, our editors’ weekly guide to the best in books. Sign up for it here. The role of first lady couldn’t be stranger. You attain the position almost by accident, simply by virtue of being married to the president
The Atlantic17 min read
How America Became Addicted to Therapy
A few months ago, as I was absent-mindedly mending a pillow, I thought, I should quit therapy. Then I quickly suppressed the heresy. Among many people I know, therapy is like regular exercise or taking vitamin D: something a sensible person does rout
The Atlantic3 min readAmerican Government
The Strongest Case Against Donald Trump
If Donald Trump beats Nikki Haley on Saturday in her home state of South Carolina, where he leads in the polls, he’s a cinch to win the GOP nomination. And if he wins the GOP nomination, he has a very good shot at winning the presidency. So it’s wort

Related Books & Audiobooks