U.K. ousts a 6th Prime Minister in 10 years. What’s behind the turmoil?
6/22/202634 min
Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned as party leader after his cabinet failed to back him due to recent local election losses and party infighting. We speak with the chief political correspondent at The Times, Aubrey Allegretti. Later, the Power Panel weighs in on Starmer’s departure and takes a closer look at upcoming byelections at home as two more MPs step away from their federal seats.
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Brad Lavigne· Panelist0:29
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David Cochrane· Host0:33
[upbeat music] US Vice President JD Vance hails progress with Iran after the first round of talks. Keir Starmer becomes the sixth British prime minister ousted in ten years. And the House of Commons will look different when it returns in the fall after two MPs resign and four others say they plan to step down. It's Monday, June 22nd. I'm David Cochrane. The Power and Politics Podcast starts now. [upbeat music] Turning now to the United Kingdom, where Keir Starmer has resigned as prime minister and leader of the Labour Party.
Keir Starmer· Soundbite1:13
The question my party is asking now is whether I am best placed to lead us into the next general election. I have heard the answer of my parliamentary