Swing to the poles: In both Britain and Northern Ireland alike, the 2017 Westminster election has polarised the electorate to an extent not visible in decades.

The article discusses the political conditions in Great Britain and Northern Ireland in the year 2017. It suggests that British Prime Minister Theresa May's attempt to consolidate national divisions in an unofficial referendum on the Brexit strategy of Tory Party has not been successful. It adds that British media has scrutinised the Democratic Unionist Party of Northern Ireland.