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Why has Britain had seven Prime Ministers in ten years?
GZERO World Clips

Why has Britain had seven Prime Ministers in ten years?

Britain has had seven prime ministers in just ten years. Former UK cabinet minister Rory Stewart explains what's driving the country's political instability, and why voters keep rejecting the status quo.

Labour takes the lead
Hard Numbers

Labour takes the lead

Support for the UK’s incumbent Labour party has surpassed that of the far-right Reform UK for the first time since March 2025

UK’s new prime minister faces an uphill battle
GZERO Europe

UK’s new prime minister faces an uphill battle

In this episode of GZERO Europe, Carl Bildt examines the United Kingdom’s political shake-up following the appointment of Andy Burnham as the country’s seventh prime minister in a decade.

Graphic Truth showing the shelf life of a British prime minister
Graphic Truth

The shrinking shelf life of a British prime minister

Another prime minister arrived at Downing Street today. Andy Burnham became the United Kingdom’s seventh leader in just 10 years. The Graphic Truth maps out the duration of the United Kingdom's prime ministers in office.

​Newly-elected Makerfield MP Andy Burnham arrives at Derby Gate by the Houses of Parliament, in London, United Kingdom, on June 22, 2026.
Analysis

After a decade of turmoil, can Burnham break the UK’s curse?

GZERO speaks to Mujtaba Rahman, Eurasia Group’s managing director for Europe, about what the UK’s likely next leader can do to bring about some political stability.

UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer stands with his wife Victoria Starmer after announcing the timeline for his resignation, outside 10 Downing Street, in London, United Kingdom, on June 22, 2026.
What We're Watching

UK’s Burnham waits in the wings as Starmer resigns, Colombia’s “El Tigre” set to win, US-Iran talks continue

After less than two years in office, centrist Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Monday morning that he would resign as Labour Party leader.