Liz Truss Resigns as UK Prime Minister After Tumultuous Six Weeks
Truss Apologizes for "Failing to Deliver" as Tory Leadership Race Begins
The former foreign secretary will step down after a week-long contest to find her replacement.
In a brief speech outside Downing Street on Thursday afternoon, Truss apologized for "failing to deliver" on her promises to the British people.
"I recognize that I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party," she said. "I have therefore informed His Majesty the King that I am resigning as Prime Minister."
Truss's resignation comes after just six weeks in office, making her the shortest-serving British prime minister in history. Her tenure was marked by economic turmoil and political instability, with her policies drawing criticism from both within her own party and from the opposition.
The Conservative Party will now hold an emergency contest to find a new leader. The winner of the contest will become the UK's next prime minister.
Truss's resignation is a major blow to the Conservative Party, which has been in power for 12 years. The party is now facing calls for a general election to give the British people a say in who should lead the country.
Comments