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U.K. prime ministers have been falling fast since Brexit

Data: Axios research; Chart: Jared Whalen/Axios

The U.K. will by next week have its fifth prime minister since the 2016 Brexit referendum — the same number as in the previous 37 years.

Why it matters: The aftershocks of Brexit are still defining and dividing the Conservative Party, as Truss’ swift ascent and swifter descent make clear.

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