Liz Truss resigns as prime minister after 44 days

 

Liz Truss has resigned as prime minister just 44 days after taking over from Boris Johnson.

She will be the shortest-serving prime minister in history.   

Liz Truss succeeded Boris Johnson as prime minister on 6 September after defeating Rishi Sunak in the Conservative Party leadership contest and meeting the Queen at Balmoral.   

https://news.sky.com/story/liz-truss-resigns-live-updates-prime-minister-12593360