U.K. Debacle Shows Death of Anti-Elite Anger Is Much Exaggerated
- Labour Party missteps went largely unpunished at the polls
- Young voters inspired by revenge over austerity and Brexit
The U.K. Snap Election in 60 Seconds
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The popular anger and distrust of elites that fueled Brexit and the election of U.S. President Donald Trump is still at large.
That appears to be one lesson from the U.K.’s election surprise, in which Prime Minister Theresa May’s bid for a Conservative landslide cost her party its parliamentary majority.