UK Prime Minister , Liz Truss Resigns.
NBC News reports that
after only six weeks in office,
Truss resigned on Oct. 20. .
That makes her Britain’s
shortest-serving prime minister ever.
I recognize that given the situation I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party, Liz Truss, via statement.
I have therefore spoken to his majesty the king to notify him that I am resigning as leader of the Conservative Party, Liz Truss, via statement.
I will remain as prime minister until a successor is chosen, Liz Truss, via statement.
Kwasi Kwarteng,
her finance minister,
was fired just last week.
Their "mini-budget" sent the U.K. into a political and economic tailspin. .
NBC News reports that despite nearly all of the controversial policies having since been reversed by Kwarteng's successor, Jeremy Hunt, Britain is still dealing with the fallout.
A leadership election is expected
to take place over the next week.
Whoever is selected will become Britain's fifth prime minister since the country decided to leave the EU