October 20, 2022 — Beleaguered U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned after just six weeks as the country’s top official.
Truss, 47, secured the position in early September, beating out former U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak to secure leadership of the Conservative Party, which holds a majority in the U.K. Parliament. Truss replaced former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who resigned in July 2022 after a series of scandals.