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The UK is churning through leaders. Is the country becoming harder to govern?
Analysis suggests UK prime ministers face unprecedented challenges due to a mix of global crises, leadership deficits, civil service friction, and voter impatience, leading to political instability and high turnover.
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10 tagsUK politicsPrime Ministerpolitical instabilitycivil serviceleadershipvoter impatiencesocial mediaBrexitgovernment turnoverWestminster
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News · 1May 17, 2026, 7:26 AMOpen original source
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The UK is churning through leaders. Is the country becoming harder to govern?
May 17, 2026, 7:26 AM
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