The most interesting story of the UK election campaign is not the rise of Labour — the party’s campaign is no more exciting than its leader — but the collapse of the Conservatives. One pollster, Survation, suggests the Tories could end up with just 72 seats in the 650-member House of Commons. Another, Savanta, says that they could be headed for “electoral extinction.” A party that won an 80-seat majority just five years ago may now be headed for the worst performance in its almost 200-year history.

How did the world’s most enduring right-of-center party come to the edge of catastrophe?

QOSHE - When Tories Forgot the Art of Government - Adrian Wooldridge
menu_open
Columnists Actual . Favourites . Archive
We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close
Aa Aa Aa
- A +

When Tories Forgot the Art of Government

5 1
19.06.2024

The most interesting story of the UK election campaign is not the rise of Labour — the party’s campaign is no more exciting than its leader — but........

© Bloomberg

Get it on Google Play