Liz Truss has resigned as prime minister just 44 days after taking over from Boris Johnson. She will be the shortest-serving prime minister in British history and a new leader is set to be elected next Friday. Watch her resignation speech in full 👇
She will be the shortest-serving prime minister in British history.said:"I came into office at a time of great economic and international instability.Sunak favourite to be new PM as Truss resigns - live politics updates" I recognise, though, given the situation, I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party," she said.
Loyal Johnson supporter Tory MP James Duddridge tweeted his support for the former PM, who is currently on holiday in the Caribbean."Time to come back. Few issues at the office that need addressing. #bringbackboris."Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer called for a general election"now" as he said the British public"must have a chance at a fresh start".
Mr Hunt, who voted for Rishi Sunak during the leadership campaign, then took over as chancellor and U-turned on the majority of the unfunded mini-budget tax cuts on Monday - further undercutting Ms Truss' authority.
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