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Andy Burnham delivers his inaugural speech as UK prime minister, July 20, 2026. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Can Andy Burnham rescue Britain?

Andrew O'Hehir
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer with then-Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham at 10 Downing Street, July 9, 2024. (Ian Vogler-WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Starmer out: Can Andy Burnham save UK?

Andrew O'Hehir
Embattled British Prime Minister Keir Starmer outside 10 Downing Street, Feb. 11, 2026. (Carl Court/Getty Images)

Epstein files rock Britain — but why?

Andrew O'Hehir
Elon Musk and Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, aka Tommy Robinson (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images/Patrick T. Fallon/Thomas Krych/Anadolu/Tuomas A. Lehtinen)

Elon's dubious British bromance

Andrew O'Hehir
New Prime Minister Liz Truss outside 10 Downing Street, London, after meeting Queen Elizabeth II and accepting her invitation to become Prime Minister and form a new government, Tuesday September 6, 2022 (James Manning/PA Images via Getty Images)

So who the hell is Liz Truss, anyway?

Andrew O'Hehir
Boris Johnson and Donald Trump (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson only wishes he were Trump

Andrew O'Hehir
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses the nation as he announces his resignation outside 10 Downing Street on July 7, 2022 in London, England. (Carl Court/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson, Machiavelli and democracy

Stephen Coleman - The Conversation
Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses the nation as he announces his resignation outside 10 Downing Street, on July 7, 2022 in London, England. After a turbulent term in office, Boris Johnson will resign from his roles as Conservative Party Leader and Prime Minister today after coming under pressure from his party. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Boris Johnson resigns over new scandal

Jake Johnson - Common Dreams
In this composite image a comparison has been made between Jeremy Corbyn, Labour Leader and Boris Johnson, Prime Minister and Conservative Leader. (Jack Taylor/Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)

Britain's big election, and ours

Andrew O'Hehir