Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns as UK prime minister and leader of the Conservative Party
Speaking outside Downing Street, she said she could not deliver the mandate on which she was elected
New leader
It kickstarts a contest to find the next Tory leader and PM – they will be chosen by next Friday
Candidates will need the backing of at least 100 Conservative MPs, and nominations close by 2pm on Monday
The newly-appointed Chancellor Jeremy Hunt rules himself out. But Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt are seen as contenders
Sources close to former PM Boris Johnson do not confirm or deny speculation he will stand again
Truss’s departure after 45 days in office makes her the shortest-serving PM in UK history
Her now-abandoned September mini-budget started the turmoil; a chaotic night in the Commons on Wednesday sealed her fate
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Source: BBC
