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Has Britain become ungovernable?

John Simpson examines the factors behind the resignation of Britain’s prime minister, and explores the state of US politics and society on the eve of the country’s 250th birthday.

This week 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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27 minutes

Last on

Sun 28 Jun 2026 04:32GMT
BBC World Service Australasia

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Broadcasts

  • Thu 25 Jun 2026 23:32GMT
    BBC World Service
  • Sat 27 Jun 2026 10:32GMT
    BBC World Service except Australasia
  • Sun 28 Jun 2026 03:32GMT
    BBC World Service East and Southern Africa, Online, UK DAB/Freeview, Europe and the Middle East & West and Central Africa only
  • Sun 28 Jun 2026 04:32GMT
    BBC World Service Australasia