By John Weeks On 12 December the UK Conservative party scored a stunning victory as it buried the opposition in an electoral avalanche. As I venture some thoughts on that outcome and its implications for US politics, transparency requires that I make it clear that I supported the Labour Party and publicly endorsed its policies and disparaged its critics. My disappointment will surprise no one. How should I interpret this disastrous electoral loss by a party advocating a range of policies that I consider appropriate and essential for our country? As is the case with many complex events, I find it useful to begin with simple, even simplistic, explanations, when inspect those simple narratives for their flaws. I seek to avoid…