The Upsides and Risks of May's Snap Decision

The decision by Prime Minister Theresa May to call a snap election took the United Kingdom somewhat by surprise. When word went out early today that she was to make an announcement an hour later, rumors about what she would say rumbled across the country, touching on everything from the possible death of the queen to the announcement of direct rule in Northern Ireland. The idea that she would call a snap election initially was dismissed in light of her previous flat denials, but once the other possibilities were eliminated, an election was all that could remain....