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Liz Truss Resigns As British Prime Minister After Chaotic Six Weeks

They're at it again - the UK is on the look-out for a new Prime Minister. After a remarkably short 4...
Ben Finnegan
Ben Finnegan

1:42 PM - 20 Oct 2022



Liz Truss Resigns As British P...

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Liz Truss Resigns As British Prime Minister After Chaotic Six Weeks

Ben Finnegan
Ben Finnegan

1:42 PM - 20 Oct 2022



They're at it again - the UK is on the look-out for a new Prime Minister.

After a remarkably short 44 days in Downing Street, Liz Truss has announced she

Her time in office has been dominated by chaos started by a mini-budget that was announced by former British chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng last month - he was since sacked for the decisions he and Truss made.

Some Tory MPs had publicly called for her resignation, but many others had privately suggested her time was up.

17 of her own MPs called for her to go after a chaotic six weeks in office.

She took over the role following a leadership contest within the Conservative party after the resignation of Boris Johnson in the summer



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