Even during a period of unprecedented political events witnessed by the British public, the idea of a regional mayor using a single local election to effectively unseat the prime minister seems shocking. But that’s exactly what happened in the U.K. last week.

On June 22, Keir Starmer announced, after serving less than two years as prime minister, that he would vacate No. 10 Downing Street.

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On June 22, Keir Starmer announced, after serving less than two years as prime minister, that he would vacate No. 10 Downing Street.

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