Seven PMs in 10 years: Britain's decade of 'chaos' (opens original article in a new tab)

Britain's political instability continued as Keir Starmer resigned after less than two years as prime minister, making it the seventh PM in a decade.

• Britain had seven prime ministers in a decade, with Labour's Keir Starmer being the latest to resign after less than two years in office
• The Conservatives had five prime ministers between 2016 and July 2024, including Cameron, May, Johnson, Truss, and Sunak
• Starmer's resignation followed declining poll ratings and internal party maneuvering, with Andy Burnham seeking to replace him