British prime minister is on the hook after calling referendum on EU membership, then losing it
LONDON—Prime Minister David Cameron gambled big and lost by offering the U.K. a referendum on its relationship with Europe, a move that instantly changes his legacy and could cost him his job.
U.K. broadcasters forecast that the country had voted to leave the European Union. That marks a dramatic reversal of fortunes for Mr. Cameron, who in the past two years successfully fended off a bid for Scottish independence and unexpectedly .... http://www.wsj.com
