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Is the UK becoming ungovernable?

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Show Notes

The UK has had six leaders in the past ten years and now Keir Starmer's position is looking untenable after disastrous local election results and many of his own MPs calling for him to step down with rival circling.

Why has there been such a high turnover of Prime Minister's after several long-term leaders serving our more than their five-year terms.

In a country once seen as a model of political stability, is it now becoming ungovernable?

Joining Enda Brady for this discussion:

James Lyons, Former Director of Strategic Communications in the Keir Starmer ministry

Cindy Yu, Columnist at The Times and The Sunday Times

Freddy Gray, Deputy Editor of The Spectator

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