The British voted in stability — but will they actually get it? – MASHAHER

AS upheavals go, the massive victory of the Labour Party over the long-ruling Conservatives was relatively sedate – apart from all the yelling from the losers, mostly directed at each other.

Perhaps it was because it was largely foretold by opinion polls. They had been broadcasting Armageddon for the Tories since then prime minister Rishi Sunak announced the July 4 elections on May 22. With at least 412 out of 650 seats, it’s the biggest majority for Labour since Tony Blair’s 1997 victory took the leadership from Conservative prime minister John Major.