Notations From the Grid (Special Friday Edition): On #UKElection2019, @BorisJohnson & The Roadmap

As we went to press,  Exit Polls reflected a convincing win for the UK Conservatives led by Boris Johnson--and a devastating loss by the Labor Party and also the Democratic Unionist Party.   The Scottish National Party is set to sweep 55 out of 59 Seats in Scotland.

The Pound Sterling has risen as a result and the Prime Minister noted it in a Tweet:

Thank you to everyone across our great country who voted, who volunteered, who stood as candidates. We live in the greatest democracy in the world.

The Financial Times reported on relief by the European Union--although challenges will remain:

myFT Instant Alert Politics Relief in Brussels as Tories head for convincing win EU welcomes certainty but warns new trade deal will still be difficult DECEMBER 13, 2019 by Sam Fleming and Jim Brunsden in Brussels

The most important challenge--The Future of the UK itself:

myFT Instant Alert World Brexit will now happen but Johnson’s win puts future of the UK in doubt The next government will be defined by forces beyond the prime minister’s control DECEMBER 13, 2019 by Robert Shrimsley