Editorial Board
Theresa May's Disastrous Failure
With Brexit talks looming, the U.K. is without a fully functioning government.
It seemed like a good idea at the time.
Photographer: Justin Tallis/AFP/Getty ImagesU.K. Prime Minister Theresa May's election gamble has failed disastrously. The consequences are dire for her party and government, and could be equally bad for her country's relationship with Europe.
May had hoped to increase her Conservative majority in Parliament, and instead has seen it wiped out. The Tories are the largest party in the House of Commons and with the support of Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionists intend to form a government. Directing policy and passing legislation, however, will be vastly harder than before.