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The Truss ministry began on 6 September 2022 when Liz Truss was invited by Queen Elizabeth II—two days before the monarch's death—to succeed Boris Johnson as prime minister of the United Kingdom. Johnson had resigned as leader of the Conservative Party the previous day after Truss was elected as his successor. [ 1 ]
Truss’s resignation came after 44 days, making her the shortest-serving prime minister in U.K. history.
British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced Thursday she would resign after just 45 days in office, the shortest tenure of any prime minister in U.K. history. Truss’s quick downfall may carry ...
Liz Truss has resigned as prime minister after losing the support of her MPs.
Opposition politicians criticised the list in light of Truss's brief tenure as prime minister, and had called on her successor Rishi Sunak to block its release. [1] Truss said that she was "delighted these champions for the conservative causes of freedom, limited government and a proud and sovereign Britain have been suitably honoured". [2]
In September and October 2022, the Conservative Party government led by newly appointed prime minister Liz Truss faced a credibility crisis. It was caused by the September 2022 mini-budget and a disorganised vote in the House of Commons over a parliamentary motion to ban fracking, ultimately resulting in the loss of support of Conservative members of parliament (MPs).
British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced Thursday she would resign after just six weeks in office, following a a disastrous and rapidly-reversed economic plan.
On 5 September, Liz Truss was elected leader of the Conservative Party and succeeded Johnson as prime minister on 6 September 2022. Truss would resign as leader of the Conservative Party on 20 October 2022 amid another government crisis , making her the shortest-serving prime minister in British history .