Liz Truss said on Thursday she was resigning as prime minister, brought down by her economic programme that sent shockwaves through the markets and divided her Conservative Party just six weeks after she was appointed. UK PM Liz Truss resigns after 44 days in powerMore: https://t.co/hwJqo7WEf5 pic.twitter.com/hRAK1dj6xJ — RT (@RT_com) October 20, 2022"I recognise though, given the situation, I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party. I have therefore spoken to His Majesty the King to notify him that I am resigning as leader of the Conservative Party," she said. Also read: Who could replace UK's under-fire Prime Minister Liz Truss? "I will remain as prime minister until a successor has been chosen.

Source: The Express Tribune October 20, 2022 17:52 UTC