UK PM Liz Truss Resigns After 6 Weeks in Office
Summary from the AllSides News Team
United Kingdom Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned Thursday after just six weeks in office and amid calls to step down from leaders in both major U.K. political parties.
Key Quotes: "I recognize... given the situation, I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party," said Truss on Thursday morning. She said she took office at a time of "great economic and international instability," and that she had a vision for a "low tax high growth economy." She added that "there will be a leadership election to be completed in the next week," and that she "will remain as Prime Minister until a successor has been chosen."
For Context: Truss replaced embattled PM Boris Johnson over the summer, but quickly lost favor from her own party after her signature economic plan fell apart and sent the British economy into a weeks-long downturn. She is the shortest-serving prime minister in U.K. history.
How the Media Covered It: The news was a top story from sources across the political spectrum Thursday morning, with many offering live updates of the situation.
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