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Britain's Conservative party leader David Cameron walks around and talks to party officials and workers at his Witney constituency count in Witney, England Friday, May 8, 2015. Cameron's Conservative Party fared much better than expected in parliamentary elections Thursday, an exit poll projected, suggesting it is within touching distance of forming a new government. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

David Cameron’s Conservatives win in surprise U.K. election

By Jill Lawless and Danica Kirka - Associated Press

Scotland's First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, delivers a keynote speech during a press conference in Glasgow, Scotland, as the Scottish National Party leader insisted Wednesday April 29, 2015, that the General Election is "not about independence" for the party. Britain goes to the polls in a General Election on May 7. (Danny Lawson/PA via AP) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE

EDITORIAL: Scottish voters hold key to British elections

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Jude Law (left) joined director Kevin Macdonald for the premiere of the submarine thriller "Black Sea" on Wednesday. (Associated Press)

Jude Law in ‘Black Sea’ film portrays common man with heart for gold

By Eric Althoff - The Washington Times

Scottish singer Susan Boyle poses for a portrait in promotion of her upcoming U.S. tour in New York in this June 24, 2014, file photo. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Invision/AP)

Susan Boyle, ‘Britain’s Got Talent’ singer, nabs first boyfriend at 53

By Gregory Katz - Associated Press

US team captain Tom Watson attends a press conference ahead of the Ryder Cup golf tournament at Gleneagles, Scotland, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2014. (AP Photo/Alastair Grant)

Ryder Cup: Tom Watson has singular focus on trying to break U.S. drought

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron gestures, as he makes a speech in Aberdeen, Scotland, Monday Sept. 15, 2014. The Prime Minister issued a warning that Thursday's referendum is a "once and for all" decision as he made a last-ditch trip north to urge voters to save the union. (AP Photo/PA, Lynne Cameron) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE

TAUBE: Scotland votes ‘no,’ but will it end up being a ‘yes’?

By Michael Taube

Illustration on Scotland's remaining in the British Union by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

MAY: Why Scotland decided to keep the United Kingdom united

By Clifford D. May

Supporters of the No campaign for the Scottish independence referendum celebrate after the final result was announced at a No campaign event at a hotel in Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, Sept. 19, 2014. Scottish voters have rejected independence and decided that Scotland will remain part of the United Kingdom. The result announced early Friday was the one favored by Britain's political leaders, who had campaigned hard in recent weeks to convince Scottish voters to stay. It dashed many Scots' hopes of breaking free and building their own nation. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Obama hails Scottish vote against independence

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

Supporters of the No vote in the Scottish independence referendum circle round a flare as they gather to celebrate the referendum result in George Square, Glasgow, Scotland, Friday, Sept. 19, 2014. Following a long night that brought floods of relief for some and bitter disappointment for others, Scotland awoke with a hangover Friday after voting to reject independence. Now, the task was to heal the divide &#8212; and use the energy the referendum unleashed to hold London politicians to promises of more powers for Scotland. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

EDITORIAL: Scotland, saved from secession

By THE WASHINGTON TIMES

Scots reject independence in historic vote; Scotland will remain part of the United Kingdom

By Jill Lawless and Danica Kirka - Associated Press

FILE - This is a Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2007 file photo of Sweden's Annika Sorenstam tees off from the 18th during a Pro Am event ahead of the Women's British Open golf tournament at the Old Course at the Royal and Ancient Golf Club in St Andrews, Scotland. On Thursday Sept. 18, 2014 the day residents of St. Andrews join their fellow Scots in voting whether to become an independent nation, a historic sporting decision will be made inside arguably the most famous building in golf. The Royal & Ancient Golf Club, an all-male bastion since its founding 260 years ago, votes Thursday whether to admit women members. For the first time, the R&A is allowing its 2,500 worldwide members to vote by proxy. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham, File)

Royal & Ancient Golf Club votes to allow women members

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Scotland's voters arrive at polling places in Edinburgh on Thursday to decide whether or not the country will terminate its 307-year-old union with England and become a newly independent state.

Scotland secession vote boosts movement to decentralize U.K. authority

By Jacob Resneck - Special to The Washington Times

In a reenactment of the Battle of Lexington, the beginning of the American Revolution, British soldiers are called back by their officers, as they run back to their lines and past the dead and wounded, Monday, April 21, 2014, in Lexington, Mass. (AP Photo/The Metro West Daily News, Ann Ringwood)

They may get off Scot free; U.S. had to fight for independence from Britain — twice

By Staff

Former president Bill Clinton speaks at a student conference for the Clinton Global Initiative University at Arizona State University, in this March 21, 2014, file photo taken in Tempe, Ariz. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Bill Clinton tries to save the queen, begs Scotland to stay

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times