Liz Truss has resigned as prime minister after just 45 days in office, making her the shortest-serving prime minister in UK history. The announcement, made by Truss outside Downing Street, followed a crash in the UK's economy, the departure of two key cabinet members and a loss of confidence by almost all of her own Conservative MPs. Liz Truss won the leadership race over Rishi Sunak in September, her resignation has sparked yet another contest to be the next prime minister.
Liz Truss resigns as UK prime minister after less than two months in job – live
Liz Truss to quit as prime minister