There have been calls from North East MPs for a general election following the resignation of the Prime Minister.
Liz Truss has stepped down after 44 days at 10 Downing Street. She is now set to become the shortest ever serving PM in the history of UK politics.
Her resignation comes after former Chancellor's disastrous mini-budget resulted in a series of U-turns. She was under fire after her Home Secretary resigned and her party appeared to be in disarray following a chaotic vote on fracking.
