# Have PM resignations become a new British disease?

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Podcast: [The Story](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-story-26954)
Published: 2026-06-23T00:01:00+00:00
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Sir Keir Starmer resigned as prime minister yesterday morning, clearing the way for Andy Burnham to take the top job. But how did a leader who won a historic landslide election just 2 years ago become the shortest serving Labour prime minister in history? Is Burnham offering anything fundamentally different? And with 7 leaders in the past 10 years, have prime ministerial resignations become a new British disease?  This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Josh Glancy, associate editor, The Sunday Times. Host: Luke Jones. Producers: Sophie McNulty, Harry Bligh. We want to hear from you - email: thestory@thetimes.com Read more: In the end, Keir Starmer surrendered to the politics he failed to change Further listening: Keir Starmer resigns. Andy Burnham prepares for power. Clips: BBC, Sky News, Forbes.  Photo: Getty Images. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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