Why Britain devours its prime ministers

According to Al Jazeera's analysis, Britain isn't just cycling through weak prime ministers — the institution itself has become more precarious. Restless lawmakers and an increasingly volatile electorate have collectively raised the stakes and shortened the odds for anyone sitting in Downing Street. It's a perfect storm of internal rebellion and public instability that makes modern leadership at Number Ten harder to sustain.

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