Liz Truss has quit as Prime Minister after just six weeks in the role. Under her leadership, a disastrous string of economic policies were introduced which threw markets into turmoil - and saw Tory MPs lose confidence in her.
On Thursday (October 20) Ms Truss announced that she was standing down as PM. In a statement outside Downing Street, she said she had told the King she is resigning as leader of the Conservative Party.
It came after weeks of chaos in government, which came to a head on Wednesday when Suella Braverman lashed out at Ms Truss’ “tumultuous” premiership in her own resignation letter. She accused the government of “breaking key pledges” including on immigration policy.
