David Cameron in London on May 8 2015 – DDAA / ZOB / WENN.COM / SIPA

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The British woke up Saturday in a totally messed political landscape. With a 100% Conservative government faces three parties in ruins and debate monopolized by the issue of maintaining the UK in the EU and the Scottish independence spectrum.

The unexpected extent the victory of his party, which obtained an absolute majority Thursday does not hide the immense challenges facing the re-elected Prime Minister David Cameron faced the chilling prospect of a breakup of the country.

The absolute majority allowing it to form a team to his hand

After a sleepless night Thursday followed by a day led to a run, David Cameron planchait quiet Saturday on the composition of his new government. It reiterated on Friday his bodyguards in a marked concern for continuity, trusting again the four key posts in his cabinet to George Osborne (Finance), Theresa May (Indoor), Philip Hammond (Foreign Affairs) and Michael Fallon (Defense ).

Other appointments expected to be announced Monday, with the possible entry to the government of Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London and potential successor to David Cameron at the head of the Tories in a few years.

The overwhelming Conservative victory, combined with the failure of a decapitated opposition, immediately strengthened the prime minister beyond all expectations. The fact that it has, contrary to 2010, an absolute majority enabling it to form a team to his hand, without compromise.



Government not immune rebellion

He can both “cram” more ambitious of his party and make a larger part in the Eurosceptic fringe. The renewal of Philip Hammond is a first signal in this direction.

With a majority of 331 deputies out of 650, the government will not, however, immune to a rebellion of its most rearward virulent. September mutineers could be enough to put him in trouble in Parliament, in particular the referendum on membership of the European Union promised by 2017.

“The party supports the Prime Minister in 100% when to defend Britain to Brussels and to fight for a more efficient EU, “assured the BBC, a tenor Eurosceptic Conservative MPs, Mark Pritchard.