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EPISODE · Jun 23, 2026 · 30 MIN

Have PM resignations become a new British disease?

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Sir Keir Starmer resigned as prime minister yesterday morning, clearing the way for Andy Burnham to take the top job. But how did a leader who won a historic landslide election just 2 years ago become the shortest serving Labour prime minister in history? Is Burnham offering anything fundamentally different? And with 7 leaders in the past 10 years, have prime ministerial resignations become a new British disease? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuest: Josh Glancy, associate editor, The Sunday Times.Host: Luke Jones.Producers: Sophie McNulty, Harry Bligh.We want to hear from you - email: [email protected] more: In the end, Keir Starmer surrendered to the politics he failed to changeFurther listening: Keir Starmer resigns. Andy Burnham prepares for power.Clips: BBC, Sky News, Forbes. Photo: Getty Images. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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