Liz Truss resigns as fourth PM in six years:
Liz Truss has resigned this afternoon, meaning the country will now move onto its fifth prime minister in six years. She will be the shortest-serving PM in British history.
After only 44 chaotic days in office, Liz Truss is said to have lost the confidence of Conservative MPs and the public. Many Tory MP’s had been calling publicly for her to resign in the wake of her mini-Budget last month.
On Monday 5th September, Liz Truss beat Rishi Sunak to win the Conservative leadership and became the next prime minister of the UK.
Announcing her resignation outside 10 Downing Street, Liz Truss said: “I came into office at a time of great economic and international instability.
“I was elected with a mandate to change this. We delivered on energy bills.
“I recognise, though, given the situation, I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party.”
“I have therefore spoken to His Majesty the King to notify him that I am resigning as leader of the Conservative Party.”
Ms Truss will remain as prime minister until her successor has been chosen.
Conservative MPs now have until 2.00pm on Monday, 24th October to nominate candidates they would prefer as leader of party. Candidates will need at least 100 nominations from Conservative MPs to considered.
MPs will then vote in a leadership election but if there are more than two candidates, Conservative members will then get an online vote on the final two.
Keir Starmer, leader of the Labour party is calling for an early general election stating his party has a manifesto and are ready to go.
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