The Latest Breaking News from Liz Truss

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It took only 44 days for Liz Truss to 'hit the ground'

Liz Truss said on Thursday she would resign as British prime minister just six weeks into the job, triggering another a leadership contest – the second in just four months – for the UK's fractured and demoralised Conservative Party.

The Prime Minister today said she was not able to deliver the mandate she was elected on, after her government descended into chaos and meant the Conservatives had to launch another leadership contest

Liz Truss’s resignation as the leader of the Conservative party immediately triggers a contest to replace her as prime minister.

Despite their record brevity, Liz Truss's 44 days in office will long be remembered. The UK prime minister has now resigned after pressure that became too much. How did the Conservative Party elect a leader who so badly misread the mood and the markets with her failed bid for unfunded…

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As country prepares for third PM in eight weeks, here’s how things reached breaking point for Tories

Nearly 200,000 people have signed a petition calling for a General Election after Liz Truss resigned as Prime Minister after just 45 days in office