Conservatives Sweep UK Elections
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From the Left
David Cameron and Conservatives Get Majority in British ElectionPrime Minister David Cameron and his Conservatives won a resounding victory in the British general election, with complete results on Friday showing that the party had secured an overall majority in Parliament.
The vote was a stunning disappointment for the opposition Labour Party and its leader, Ed Miliband, who had shifted the party away from the more centrist strategy it pursued in the late 1990s and early 2000s under Tony Blair. Mr. Miliband stepped down on Friday, opening up a new debate over the party’s direction.
The result defied
From the Center
David Cameron’s Conservatives Sweep to U.K. Election VictoryPrime Minister David Cameron swept to an unexpectedly strong election victory on Friday with a majority in Parliament, and immediately vowed to give more powers to Scotland and let voters have a say on whether to stay in the European Union.
The clear win reshapes Britain’s political landscape, giving Mr. Cameron’s Conservatives the right to govern without the influence of a coalition
From the Right
Obama keeps key ally in anti-ISIS fight as Cameron's party dominates UK electionsBritish Prime Minister David Cameron and his Tory party's decisive victory in parliamentary elections likely has President Obama breathing a sigh of relief, with analysts saying the win virtually ensures the continuation of vital U.K. support in fighting the Islamic State and other security matters.
"You need to have a very strong, robust Britain on the world stage," said Nile Gardiner, director of the Margaret Thatcher Center for Freedom with the Heritage Foundation. "I think it's very important that the United States has alon
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