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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Sam Blewett

Johnson loyalists call for his return as Truss ends short, chaotic term in No 10

PA Wire

Boris Johnson will need the support of at least 100 Tory MPs if he is to make a spectacular comeback to replace Liz Truss who quit as Tory leader after just 44 days in No 10.

Ms Truss’s resignation, signalling the end of the shortest term by any prime minister, followed a botched financial statement, the loss of two of her most senior Cabinet ministers and an open revolt by Tory MPs.

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