The centrist myth of ‘ungovernable’ Britain
The article discusses the perception that Britain is becoming increasingly ungovernable due to political instability and a lack of public trust in government. It argues that the issue lies not with the public but with governments that fail to address the electorate's needs. The author suggests that voters are not irrational but are expressing dissatisfaction with how they are governed.
- ▪Centrist commentators claim that Britain is experiencing chronic political instability.
- ▪More than 90 Labour MPs have called for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign amid declining popularity.
- ▪Voters have consistently expressed a desire for lower immigration, yet governments have failed to deliver on this promise.
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| Original publisher | Spiked |
| Canonical URL | https://www.spiked-online.com/2026/05/18/the-centrist-myth-of-ungovernable-britain/ |
| Publication time | Mon, 18 May 2026 18:55:43 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-05-18T18:59:56.938Z |
| Last seen | 2026-05-18T18:59:56.938Z |
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The centrist myth of ‘ungovernable’ Britain The problem isn’t the people – it’s the governments that persistently act against their interests. i Getty dataLayer.push({ event: 'author', author: "James Martin Charlton" }) James Martin Charlton 18th May 2026 i Getty Share Topics Politics UK Want unlimited, ad-free access? Become a spiked supporter. Times columnist Matthew Syed last week bemoaned what he described as the ‘hysteria’ surrounding calls to replace UK prime minister Keir Starmer. According to Syed, Britain has entered an era of permanent leadership speculation in which no prime minister, whether Labour, Conservative or Reform, will ever be secure for long. He concluded with the dire warning that ‘Britain is becoming ungovernable’. Syed is far from alone in this diagnosis.
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