UK Politics: Is chaos the new normal?

Graduate Institute What Matters Today

Boris Johnson’s last day as UK Prime Minister was 6 September. On the same day, Liz Truss was elected leader of the Conservatives and thus Prime Minister. However, she resigned after just 44 days in office, making her the shortest-serving Prime Minister in UK history. The current Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, was appointed on 25 October. To recap, the UK has had three Prime Ministers in two months. Many are saying that Britain’s political scene is in chaos. Is this the new normal? What challenges does Rishi Sunak now face - and what does he need to do to help bring stability? Is the UK paying the price for leaving the EU? These are some of the questions that we will examine in this episode of What Matters Today. Our guest is Cedric Dupont, Professor of International Relations and Political Science here at the Geneva Graduate Institute. Professor Dupont has been a faculty member since 1995. He is also Editor of the Swiss Political Science Review and Associate Editor for Europe of the journal Business and Politics. His research focuses on international political economic issues, both at the global and regional levels, on the problem of international cooperation, and international negotiation processes. Intro Credits: BBC News