The 6 Big Takeaways from Theresa May's Terrible Night

British politics has confounded experts for years, from the unexpected novelty of a five-year Coalition Government to the drama of the vote to leave the European Union. But the hung parliament that emerged from the June 8 snap election has produced seismic shocks across the U.K. Here are 6 takeaways from the election:

1. One of the greatest political collapses the U.K. has ever seen When Prime Minister Theresa May called the U.K. election in April, she held a 21-point lead in opinion polls.