Unspun World: Has Britain become ungovernable?

未经雕琢的世界:英国是否已变得无法治理?

The Explanation

2026-06-26

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John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC’s unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines the factors behind the latest resignation of a British prime minister, explores the state of US politics and society on the eve of the country’s 250th birthday, and analyses the results of the Colombian presidential election. Producer: Kate Cornell Executive producer: Benedick Watt Commissioning editors: Silvia Costeloe and Paul Royall
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  • I'm John Simpson and this is Unspun World, the program

  • that goes behind the headlines to find out what's really going on.

  • This week, Keir Starmer is out and the assumption is that Andy Burnham

  • will be in as Britain's 7th Prime Minister in 10 years.

  • Has Britain become ungovernable?

  • It may be seen as that last moment.

  • The last moment when someone from a mainstream political party could assure voters

  • that somehow the country is on the right track.

  • The United States at 250. How will it go forward from here?

  • There is this national myth, and like all national myths, it's part myth,

  • but it's also part reality, that says of the Americans, we can change things.

  • We can make things what we want them to be.

  • And Columbia narrowly votes in a hard-right president.