Published 2 years ago

U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss announces resignation after 6 weeks in office

Summary by Ground News

Tory MPs urged Ms Truss to go after her government was engulfed by political turmoil, following the ditching of most of her economic policies. Her resignation comes after a key minister quit and Tory MPs rebelled in a chaotic parliamentary vote. She was elected by the Tory membership in September, but she lost authority after a series of U-turns.

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Times of India

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss quits

The move comes after Truss held a hastily arranged meeting with a Conservative official tasked with assessing whether the prime minister still has the support of Tory members of Parliament.

2 years ago·India

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BBC News

Liz Truss resigns: PM's exit kicks off another Tory leadership race

The prime minister quits after a Tory revolt, triggering a week-long contest to elect a successor.

2 years ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Liz Truss Quits After Six Weeks in Office; Here’s a Look at Other Shortest-Serving UK Premiers

From Liz Truss to Boris Johnson, Here's a list of former British prime ministers in recent history who had a short tenure.

2 years ago·India

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The Guardian

Liz Truss resigns as PM and triggers fresh leadership election

Truss says she will step down after a week-long emergency contest to find successor

2 years ago·London, United Kingdom

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The Hindu

Liz Truss resigns as U.K. Prime Minister

After the announcement, Labour leader Keir Starmer demanded an immediate general election.

2 years ago·India

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CTV News

British PM Liz Truss quits amid chaos

British Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned — bowing to the inevitable after a tumultuous six-week term in which her policies triggered turmoil in financial markets and a rebellion in her party obliterated her authority.

2 years ago·Canada

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