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May 21, 2026 31 min

Has Britain become ungovernable?

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With Sir Keir Starmer’s premiership on the brink, the revolving door of Number 10 feels like it has never been more pronounced. But is this true? Why is Britain burning through leaders at record speed? And has the country become fundamentally ungovernable? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Josh Glancy, associate editor, The Sunday Times Host: Luke Jones Producer: Sophie McNulty, Colette Fountain We want to hear from you - email: [email protected] Read more: Seven PMs in ten years? How British politics got into this mess Further listening: Labour’s Brexit conundrum Clips: BBC, 10 Downing Street - YouTube, The Guardian, Keir Starmer - Facebook, The Independent, Times Radio, Pharos Foundation, UK Parliament Photo: Getty Images.

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