For Whom the Bell Tolls: Britain’s new coalition government
For Whom the Bell Tolls: Britain’s new coalition government

Summary/Abstract: In “For Whom the Bell Tolls: Britain’s new coalition government,” the current edition of Spotlight Europe, Jake Benford argues that the British state is being reshaped as hard-hitting reforms await the British electorate. The author sees Britain in its deepest crisis for decades. Domestic distraction has ensured that the predicted car-crash between the new government and the EU has not happened. On the contrary, the relationship between the coalition government in London and the EU and Brussels has been amicable and this trend looks set to continue. Cameron is unlikely to risk open conflict in relation with key partners. Indeed, the recently announced Anglo-French defense cooperation suggests that Cameron is wary of the UK-US “special relationship” after Iraq, perhaps opening up new opportunities for the UK's relationship with Europe.

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