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UK political instability continues with sixth PM resignation in a decade

The United Kingdom is facing a period of significant political instability, with six prime ministers having resigned in the past decade. This rapid turnover, unprecedented in nearly two centuries, has been attributed to a failure to address key issues such as stagnant living standards, ballooning national debt, and deep divisions over illegal immigration. Historians note a lack of inspiring leadership and clear narratives from recent prime ministers, suggesting a bleak outlook if current trends continue. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    After 6 prime ministers in 10 years, can anyone fix the UK?

    On Monday morning, ⁠Keir Starmer emerged into the sunshine in Downing Street flanked by his staff and ⁠wife, his voice thick with emotion as he said he was no longer the right person to lead Britain. Starmer, who won one of the biggest landslides in British political history, is …