Liz Truss Resigns, Will Be UK’s Shortest-Ruling Prime Minister

Liz Truss walks out of No. 10 to announce her resignation at Downing Street on Oct. 20.Photographer: Rob Pinney/Getty Images

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By Stuart Biggs

October 20, 2022 at 12:38 PM UTC

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Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned after a brief and chaotic tenure that saw her announce a massive package of unfunded tax cuts before unwinding most of it in the face of a market rout.