Liz Truss has announced she is resigning as prime minister after just six weeks in the role. There will be a leadership election within a week, Ms Truss said. It comes after the chair of the 1922 Committee, Sir Graham Brady entered No 10 for a crisis meeting with the prime minister, followed by party chair Jake Berry. Ms Truss’ brief stint as leader involved a mini-Budget that spooked the market, the sacking of her close ally and chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, the resignation of home secretary Suella…
BREAKING: British Prime Minister, Liz Truss resigns
