We knew about the figurehead king. But does Britain now have a figurehead prime minister? Liz Truss's grip on power is slipping by the day. A U-turn on unfunded tax cuts for the rich will most likely not be enough to repair the damage. Is she really reduced to the role of prime minister in name only? And is she the problem or the symptom of the problem?
The UK has now had four prime ministers and counting in the six years since Brexit. What brought on such turmoil in a democracy once admired for its stability?
Today, with inflation, an energy crisis and the post-pandemic strain on the welfare state, there is nowhere to hide for those who lay claim to the hallowed halls of power. Beyond calls for snap elections, does Britain's parliamentary democracy find itself at a turning point? If so, which way next?
Produced by Charles Wente, Juliette Laurain and Louise Guibert.
