The Latest Breaking News from Liz Truss

Liz Truss could claim an annual £115,000 from taxpayer after leaving Number 10

Ex-Prime Ministers can claim the Public Duty Cost Allowance (PDCA), worth up to £115,000 a year

Wales Online · Oct 20, 2022

Who is Grant Shapps, the UK’s defence secretary and former Welwyn Hatfield MP?

From allegations of doctoring his own Wikipedia page to using a pseudonym to promote his ‘get rich quick’ guides, Grant Shapps’ political career has had some bizarre moments. But who is the UK’s defence secretary? Emma Loffhagen reports

Evening Standard · Oct 20, 2022

Liz Truss' destiny: Shortest tenure as UK prime minister

Liz Truss will go down in history as Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister, a leader whose grasp on power was so tenuous in recent days it spawned a jokey online contest to see whether she would outlast a head of lettuce

The Independent UK · Oct 20, 2022

Liz Truss' time spent as Prime Minister compared to Frank de Boer's stint at Crystal Palace

Crystal Palace sacked Frank de Boer after just 77 days in charge back in 2017, with the Eagles subsequently appointing former England boss Roy Hodgson to take the reins

Football London · Oct 20, 2022

Next PM must restore confidence, say business groups

Business leaders call for a swift end to upheaval so confidence can be restored

Birmingham Post · Oct 20, 2022

Boris Johnson expected to stand in contest to replace UK PM Truss - Times

Former British prime minister Boris Johnson is expected to stand in the Conservative Party leadership contest to replace Liz Truss, who said earlier on Thursday she would resign, the Times reported.

Reuters · Oct 20, 2022

King Charles' role in appointing new Prime Minister - and unusual gesture they'll perform

Following the resignation of Liz Truss, the country needs a new Prime Minister who will be in place by next week - and their appointment will be formally sealed by King Charles with the new leader having to perform an unusual gesture

Daily Mirror · Oct 20, 2022

From fighter to quitter – Liz Truss's brief premiership in quotes

The UK has seen 45 days of political and economic instability

Wales Online · Oct 20, 2022

Joe Lycett reaches out to 'babe' Liz Truss after humiliating step-down

Piers Morgan and comedian Joe Lycett led the celebrity reaction to Liz Truss' resignation earlier today, as they joined Love Island's Amber Gill, H from Steps and of course, Jedward in slamming the departing Conservative Party leader

Daily Mirror · Oct 20, 2022

Boris Johnson to stand to become next UK Prime Minister after Liz Truss resigns - reports

Liz Truss resigned after just 44 days in office

Manchester Evening News · Oct 20, 2022