Liz Truss was prime minister for just 44 days. (Stefan Rousseau/PA)
(Picture: PA Wire)Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned after leading the Tory party for just 44 days.
Despite being the Conservative party leader for just over a month, her time in office has seen plenty of memorable moments.
From economic turmoil to dramatic resignations, Truss’s time in office has been historic.
Take a look at a few of the most memorable moments of her time as PM below.
The Queen’s death
🤝 The Queen received Liz Truss at Balmoral Castle today.
— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 6, 2022
Her Majesty asked her to form a new Administration. Ms. Truss accepted Her Majesty's offer and was appointed Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury. pic.twitter.com/klRwVvEOyc
On September 8, two days after Ms Truss became prime minister and met the Queen at Balmoral, the Queen died.
Her death brought politics to a halt, as the country observed a period of mourning until September 19.
Mini-budget announced
Labour MP Rachel Reeves Slams Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s mini-budget in the House of Commons pic.twitter.com/k3nBnU3EwJ
— Evening Standard (@standardnews) September 23, 2022
On September 23, former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng delivered his mini-budget, which involved abolishing the top rate of income tax for the highest earners and getting rid of the cap on bankers’ bonuses.
The announcement resulted in the pound dropping to the lowest it had been in 37 years.
Awkward King Charles III meeting
NEW VIDEO: King Charles holds the first of his weekly audiences with Prime Minister Liz Truss.
— Chris Ship (@chrisshipitv) October 12, 2022
It happened today at Buckingham Palace pic.twitter.com/VibppWrT8C
The prime minister met with King Charles III on October 12, and their meeting quickly gained attention as the king appeared to greet her by saying: “Back again. Dear oh dear. Anyway…”
Kwasi Kwarteng fired
— Kwasi Kwarteng (@KwasiKwarteng) October 14, 2022
Following the fallout from the mini-budget, Kwasi Kwarteng was fired on October 1, after just 38 days as Chancellor.
Ms Truss replaced Kwarteng with Jeremy Hunt.
Suella Braverman resigns
My letter to the Prime Minister. pic.twitter.com/TaWO1PMOF2
— Suella Braverman MP (@SuellaBraverman) October 19, 2022
Just days after the Chancellor of the Exchequer was replaced, Home Secretary Suella Braverman resigned.
Ms Braverman said she was stepping down over making a mistake by sending an official document from her personal email.
However, she used her resignation letter to tear into Ms Truss’s administration.
Chaotic fracking vote
“All those people that put Liz Truss in No 10, I hope it was worth it”
— BBC Politics (@BBCPolitics) October 19, 2022
Conservative MP Charles Walker describes chaos around Commons vote on banning fracking as a "shambles and a disgrace"https://t.co/l2irPFiiwM pic.twitter.com/3GzezEERmK
On October 19, MPs voted on a bill to ban fracking. Conservative MPs were told that the vote was effectively a vote of confidence in Liz Truss and her government.
Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle announced that there would be an investigation by Parliament’s authorities into the chaos that surrounded the vote, after senior Tory MPs were accused of bullying MPs.
Liz Truss resigns
"I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party"
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) October 20, 2022
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resignshttps://t.co/O5kO1WJ4tY pic.twitter.com/Gq6FtOGNIP
Liz Truss resigned on October 20, after just 44 days as prime minister. She is set to become the shortest-serving prime minister ever.
Ms Truss said her successor would be appointed within the week, following an internal vote within the Conservative party.
