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VP Vance: Britain Amazing, Politics ‘Very Broken’ Post-Starmer

7/6/2026

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Summary

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Vice President JD Vance said Britain is “amazing” yet suffers from “very broken” politics.
He blamed the country's leadership for failing Britain after Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned.
He made the remarks in a Sunday Times interview published over the weekend, noting that the long-standing leadership failure reflects his broader criticism of the UK and Europe that began early in his term.

History

Historical Context

On 3 May 1979 the United Kingdom held a general election that brought Margaret Thatcher’s Conservative Party to power after James Callaghan’s Labour government lost its majority. Earlier that year a Welsh devolution referendum rejected an assembly, reflecting regional distrust; Labour won most votes in Wales while the Conservatives secured the majority of votes nationwide.

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Story summary

Vice President JD Vance said Britain is “amazing” yet suffers from “very broken” politics.
He blamed the country's leadership for failing Britain after Prime Minister Keir Starmer resigned.
He made the remarks in a Sunday Times interview published over the weekend, noting that the long-standing leadership failure reflects his broader criticism of the UK and Europe that began early in his term.

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