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Is Britain Broken? Decoding Starmer's Exit and What Comes Next | David Morrison, Trade Nation
Britain just lost another Prime Minister. Keir Starmer resigned on 22 June 2026 — less than two years after winning one of Labour's biggest ever election landslides — making him the sixth Prime Minister to leave Downing Street in under a decade. Andy Burnham, the former Mayor of Greater Manchester, is almost certain to be next.
In this episode, Invezz Lead News Editor Harsh Vardhan sits down with David Morrison, Senior Market Analyst at Trade Nation, to ask the harder question: is Britain actually broken? Not as a vibe — as a structural economic problem.
The pound is down. The FTSE chronically underperforms. HS2 started at £32 billion in 2011 and is now heading toward £103 billion, won't open until 2039, and was originally supposed to launch this year. Meanwhile, the US and China are pouring hundreds of billions into AI, and Britain is watching from the sidelines.
- 00:00 - Intro
- 01:05 - Welcome: Starmer Resigns
- 03:10 - Is Britain Actually Broken?
- 06:45 - Starmer's Torrid Time
- 08:55 - What Does Foreign Money Think?
- 10:40 - Larry the Cat: Britain's Most Stable Politician
- 11:45 - Why Didn't the Markets Flinch?
- 13:50 - Why Are Americans Obsessed With British Politics?
- 16:25 - Is the UK Falling Behind on Tech?
- 19:10 - What Will Andy Burnham Actually Do?
- 20:30 - Bullish, Bearish & Wildcard
The content on Zero Sum is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. The views expressed are those of the hosts and guests and due diligence should be done before acting on anything you hear here.
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By InvezzBritain just lost another Prime Minister. Keir Starmer resigned on 22 June 2026 — less than two years after winning one of Labour's biggest ever election landslides — making him the sixth Prime Minister to leave Downing Street in under a decade. Andy Burnham, the former Mayor of Greater Manchester, is almost certain to be next.
In this episode, Invezz Lead News Editor Harsh Vardhan sits down with David Morrison, Senior Market Analyst at Trade Nation, to ask the harder question: is Britain actually broken? Not as a vibe — as a structural economic problem.
The pound is down. The FTSE chronically underperforms. HS2 started at £32 billion in 2011 and is now heading toward £103 billion, won't open until 2039, and was originally supposed to launch this year. Meanwhile, the US and China are pouring hundreds of billions into AI, and Britain is watching from the sidelines.
- 00:00 - Intro
- 01:05 - Welcome: Starmer Resigns
- 03:10 - Is Britain Actually Broken?
- 06:45 - Starmer's Torrid Time
- 08:55 - What Does Foreign Money Think?
- 10:40 - Larry the Cat: Britain's Most Stable Politician
- 11:45 - Why Didn't the Markets Flinch?
- 13:50 - Why Are Americans Obsessed With British Politics?
- 16:25 - Is the UK Falling Behind on Tech?
- 19:10 - What Will Andy Burnham Actually Do?
- 20:30 - Bullish, Bearish & Wildcard
The content on Zero Sum is provided for informational and entertainment purposes only and does not constitute financial, investment, legal, or tax advice. The views expressed are those of the hosts and guests and due diligence should be done before acting on anything you hear here.