By Dario Thuburn, AFP Britain’s vote last week to leave the European Union has plunged the country into a triple crisis. It has unleashed deep and bitter rifts within the main political parties, sent jolts of uncertainty through its economy, and raised constitutional questions on the very future of United Kingdom. Image courtesy of TheMiddleGround.org Here are the main issues which the country has to grapple with: Lame-duck government David Cameron announced early Friday that he would resign, soon after the result came through. At that point he said he expected his successor as prime minister and Conservative leader to be in place by early October. On Monday the Tories’ committee in charge of the leadership election said the successor should be in place by September 2, “although an earlier conclusion may be possible,” with nominations for the post formally closing on Thursday. Frontrunners include former London mayor Boris Johnson, [...]
