# Is Britain ungovernable?

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Podcast: [Rock & Roll Politics with Steve Richards](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rock-roll-politics-with-steve-richards-232873)
Published: 2026-04-28T03:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

With another prime minister fighting for his political life, some commentators argue that the job has become impossible. Since 2016 there have been six prime ministers. But is the context suddenly impossibly challenging, or is that an excuse for weak or poor leadership? To join in the never-ending debate in the Rock & Roll Politics co-operative, email steveric14@icloud.com You can get your tickets for Rock & Roll Politics – The Election Special at Kings Place in London on Monday May 11th here . Subscribe to Patreon for live events, bonus podcasts and to get the regular podcast a day early and ad free.  Written and presented by Steve Richards. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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