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Liz Truss resigns as Prime Minister and confirms leadership vote

Prime Minister Liz Truss stood down in a speech outside number ten.

By Lewis McKenzie, Gianni Marini, James Delaney
20th Oct 2022
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  • Government defeats bid to ban fracking amid chaotic Commons scenes

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Liz Truss has resigned as Prime Minister of the UK after 45 days.

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  • Pressure as 14 Tories call for Truss to go with '12 hours to save job'

  • Suella Braverman resigns as UK home secretary after security breach

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