Great Britain: Longest in 60 Years

The Conservative Party passed a notable political milestone last week. It has held office continuously, first under Winston Churchill, then under Anthony Eden and Harold Macmillan, for 9½ years—longer than any other party in 20th century Britain. As if to celebrate, the Tories scored impressive new victories in the latest round of county council elections in England and Wales. In three of England's most important counties—Lancashire, Middlesex and Essex—Labor lost control to the Conservatives. All in all, Macmillan's men stole away 196 seats (out of 3,974 at stake).