Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister, UK leader contest to conclude by Oct. 28

After serving for just over two months in the role of Prime Minister, Liz Truss has resigned from the position.

 Liz Truss gestures outside the Conservative Party headquarters, after being announced as Britain's next Prime Minister, in London, Britain September 5, 2022.
Liz Truss gestures outside the Conservative Party headquarters, after being announced as Britain's next Prime Minister, in London, Britain September 5, 2022.
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UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns, two months after assuming office

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 BRITISH PRIME Minister Liz Truss speaks at the Conservative Party’s annual conference in Birmingham, last week. Inaction on Iran has been the UK government’s default mode, says the writer.
BRITISH PRIME Minister Liz Truss speaks at the Conservative Party’s annual conference in Birmingham, last week. Inaction on Iran has been the UK government’s default mode, says the writer.
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Conservative bastion rattled by UK 'state of chaos' welcomes Truss exit

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 Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss speaks at a hustings event, part of the Conservative party leadership campaign, in Eastbourne, Britain, August 5, 2022.
Conservative leadership candidate Liz Truss speaks at a hustings event, part of the Conservative party leadership campaign, in Eastbourne, Britain, August 5, 2022.
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Former PM Johnson flying back to Britain this weekend - report

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Reactions to UK PM Liz Truss's resignation

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 British Prime Minister Liz Truss leaves Number 10 Downing Street for the Houses of Parliament, in London, Britain, October 19, 2022
British Prime Minister Liz Truss leaves Number 10 Downing Street for the Houses of Parliament, in London, Britain, October 19, 2022
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UK's Sunak "certain" to stand in contest to replace outgoing PM Truss - Telegraph

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Boris Johnson expected to stand in contest to replace UK PM Truss - Times

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Russia says outgoing PM Truss was a 'catastrophically illiterate' disgrace

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Britain's Conservative Party leadership candidate Liz Truss speaks during a hustings event, part of the Conservative party leadership campaign, in Cheltenham, Britain, August 11, 2022.
Britain's Conservative Party leadership candidate Liz Truss speaks during a hustings event, part of the Conservative party leadership campaign, in Cheltenham, Britain, August 11, 2022.
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UK leadership contest to be concluded by Oct. 28 - 1922 Committee chair

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US to maintain close relationship with UK, White House says

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Truss resigns: What you need to know

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UK Prime Minister Liz Truss gives her first speech at Downing Street, London, UK, Sept. 6, 2022.
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss gives her first speech at Downing Street, London, UK, Sept. 6, 2022.
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Important facts


  • Liz Truss entered office on September 6