Liz Truss has stepped down as Prime Minister of the UK today (Oct 20) after just 44 days in power. The dramatic resignation comes after a morning of meetings at Downing Street and a chaotic Wednesday evening, which saw Ms Braverman lash out at Ms Truss’ “tumultuous” premiership as she resigned as Home Secretary.
Following former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng's sacking and recent onslaught from Tory MPs demanding she step down, Liz Truss said outside No 10 this afternoon: “I recognise, though, given the situation, I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party.
"I have therefore spoken to His Majesty the King, to notify him that I am resigning as leader of the Conservative Party. This morning, I met the chairman of the 1922 Committee, Sir Graham Brady. We've agreed that there will be a leadership election, to be completed within the next week."
