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The Foregone Conclusion of Britain’s Election

The Foregone Conclusion of Britain’s Election

This, as we keep discovering, is an era of unexpected electoral results. Tuesday’s decision by Britain’s prime minister, Theresa May, to call a general election for June 8 was certainly unexpected. In an age in which few secrets remain secret, no journalist or...