Liz Truss has resigned as Prime Minister after admitting she could not deliver the mandate on which she was elected as Conservative leader.
She quit after just 44 days in office following chaos in the House of Commons last night over the fracking vote - a night of drama that itself followed weeks of turmoil after the disastrous mini-Budget.
She spoke at a lectern in 10 Downing Street to say she was quitting as Conservative leader and would stand down as Prime Minister once her successor was elected.
