In a shocking development, British Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned, after only 44 days in office. She will stay on a Prime Minister until her Conservative Party chooses a successor within the next week.
Truss made the announcement today outside 10 Downing Street in the wake of her Government abandoning her.
Liz Truss dramatically quit today, admitting defeat following crisis talks with Tory chiefs in Downing Street and with MPs in open insurrection.
After just 44 days in No10, the PM took to a lectern outside the famous black door to confirm her departure, sealing her fate as the shortest-serving premier in modern political history. . . .
