British election: The other political stakes of the contest, beyond the Starmer-Shunak duel

Participation, the rise of nationalists, the future of Scottish independence supporters… Although the victory of Labor seems certain in the elections held on Thursday in Britain, the contest hides high stakes for the political future of the country. The roughly twenty-point lead that Labor has held for months shows that Britons want a change after 14 years of Conservative rule, but are under no illusions about what to expect from the new majority. After all, Labor has already warned that they do not have a “magic wand” with which to change the country. Will the British turn out en masse in the elections? Labor leaders have made no secret of their concern, even more so as dozens of seats are expected to come down to a few votes. Turnout (67.3% in 2019) is an indicator of whether or not Britons disdain their political class, a challenge for the next government. The surprise of this election campaign is Nigel Farage, the face of Brexit […]
Source: News Beast

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