In the United States, too, the rise of inside-party primaries has empowered candidates at the extremes, and the result is likely to be a greater disconnect with the public.
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Boris Johnson Is Back in Britain, and Back in the Running for Prime Minister
The former Conservative leader, who was forced out of office after scandals this summer, hasn’t declared his candidacy, but dozens of party lawmakers already support him.
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How Tumultuous Forces of Brexit Divided U.K.’s Conservative Party
Some experts link Liz Truss’s downfall to the ripple effect of Britain’s departure from the European Union and the bitter, ideologically opposed factions it created in her party.