Examining the British election drama

A media post-mortem into the UK's general election; plus, a wiretapping scandal that has gripped Macedonia's media.

On May 7, 2015, the UK voted and the incumbent Prime Minister David Cameron and his Conservative Party won a majority. It was a result that no-one had expected. The polls predicted another coalition government and most news outlets reported it as a neck-and-neck race right up until the end.
The media have played a big role in this election and once again media ownership has been a crucial factor.
British newspapers are predominantly owned by a few wealthy individuals who lean to the political right. The press tends to set the talking points in the country and the broadcast media follows suit. It is a formula that holds huge sway on both political coverage and public opinion. With a majority Conservative government now leading the country, the next five years could spell significant change for the British media.