Brexit anger makes European vote ‘difficult for Conservatives’
Conservatives slump into fourth place in opinion poll
London — The European Parliament election will be difficult for Britain’s governing Conservatives, their education minister said on Sunday, after the party slumped into fourth place in an opinion poll and a new Brexit Party took top spot. Almost three years since Britain voted to leave the EU, the Brexit process has become mired in chaos with Prime Minister Theresa May’s inability to get a deal through Britain's parliament fuelling anger among voters. With little movement in talks between the government and the opposition Labour Party to try to end the impasse in parliament, an election to the European Parliament on May 23 will offer a new opportunity for voters to show their discontent. Both of Britain’s main parties, which are deeply divided on how to leave the EU, are set to be punished by frustrated Britons, with the Conservatives losing votes to the new Brexit Party, led by veteran eurosceptic campaigner Nigel Farage. “I don't think anyone is in any doubt these are going to be ...
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