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Unspun World: Has Britain become ungovernable?

John Simpson examines the factors behind the resignation of Britain’s prime minister, and explores the state of US politics and society on the eve of the country’s 250th birthday.

John Simpson, in discussion with the BBC’s unparalleled range of experts across the world, examines the factors behind the latest resignation of a British prime minister, explores the state of US politics and society on the eve of the country’s 250th birthday, and analyses the results of the Colombian presidential election.

Producer: Kate Cornell
Executive producer: Benedick Watt
Commissioning editors: Silvia Costeloe and Paul Royall

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