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Liz Truss quits as UK PM after 45 days; a look at the front-runners

Truss, who came to power on September 6, is the shortest-serving UK prime minister, who succeeded Boris Johnson. She delivered a statement outside 10 Downing Street

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British Prime Minister Liz Truss gives statement outside Number 10 Downing Street, London (Photo: Reuters)

3 min read Last Updated : Oct 21 2022 | 6:31 AM IST

On Thursday, Liz Truss resigned from her position as the United Kingdom's prime minister and the Conservative party leader. Truss's resignation came amid speculations over the future of her six-week-old government and the growing chaos from the party members seeking her resignation.

Truss came to power on September 6 and is the shortest-serving UK prime minister who succeeded Boris Johnson.

Why did Liz Truss resign?

According to a BBC report, the announcement of her resignation came after she met the chairman of the 1922 Committee of backbench MPs as more Tories called for her to quit. The pressure was mounting

Topics : Rishi Sunak Liz Truss UK govt Boris Johnson Penny Mordaunt UK foreign minister Jeremy Hunt UK Prime Minister Politics

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