Explainer 527: Andy Burnham and the revolving door of UK politics

Andy Burnham became the UK’s seventh prime minister in 10 years this week. Why has Britain adopted Italian-style political turbulence and is it here to stay?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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