United and Divided
Through fluke or design, the United Kingdom held its general election on the same day that Americans celebrate independence from Britain, the 4th of July. It turned out to be another historic day, but not for reasons the Conservative Party will want to remember as it suffered the worst electoral defeat since its founding in 1834. The defeat meant that after 14 chaotic years and five prime ministers, the Conservatives handed over power to Keir Starmer’s Labour Party.