Liz Truss resigns as UK Prime Minister

Published

3 years ago

October 21, 2022

Costa Haritos

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned after 45 days in the role

British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation as UK prime minister in a statement outside Downing Street.

Truss becomes Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister, after taking over from Boris Johnson 45 days ago.

“I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected,” she said.

Truss notified King Charles III of her resignation—a role he has held himself for 42 days.

There will be Conservative leadership election within the next week to elect the new UK prime minister.

“I will remain as Prime Minister until a successor has been chosen,” Truss said.

The embattled leader met with the chairman of the 1922 Committee of backbench MPs earlier in the day, after more of her own Tory colleagues called for her to stand down.

It also follows Home Secretary Suella Braverman handing in her resignation.

Troubled Truss

Liz Truss has become the UK’s shortest-serving prime minister.

She rose to the top job after a Conservative Party ballot, in which she beat former Chancellor Rishi Sunak.

At the time, the Conservatives were embroiled in a string of scandals.

This includes the ‘PartyGate’ fiasco in which her predecessor flouted Covid-19 lockdown restrictions while hosting parties at Downing Street.

Two days after she was sworn in by the late Queen Elizabeth II, the monarch herself passed away.

Truss’ tenure was met with a 10 day mourning period for Queen Elizabeth II, and an ambitious economic agenda.

Outside Downing Street, Truss said she came into office at a time of “great economic and international instability”.

However, she said her government delivered on energy bills and cutting national insurance.

She added there was a vision for a “low tax high growth economy”.

The UK’s economic uncertainty was worsened by the so-called ‘mini-budget’, which saw the UK pound fall to a record low.

As the economic woes continued, she sacked her Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng.

The pound rose somewhat after Truss’ announcement before settling back at around $1.12.

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer demanded a general election “now” following Truss’ resignation as prime minister.

The prime minister had appeared in the House of Commons a day earlier, where she said she was a “fighter, not a quitter”.

Epstein hearing explodes over redactions and hidden names

Lawmakers accuse AG Pam Bondi of hiding Epstein-linked names amid congressional hearing, questioning redactions related to billionaire Wexner.

Published

18 hours ago

February 12, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Lawmakers accuse AG Pam Bondi of hiding Epstein-linked names amid congressional hearing, questioning redactions related to billionaire Wexner.

US lawmakers have accused Attorney General Pam Bondi of withholding key names linked to Jeffrey Epstein during a fiery congressional hearing. The confrontation centred on redactions within investigative files that critics argue should have been fully disclosed under federal law.

Representative Thomas Massie pressed the Justice Department over blacked-out sections, specifically questioning references to billionaire Leslie Wexner. Bondi maintained that Wexner’s name was released promptly once flagged, defending the department’s handling of the documents.

Frustration boiled over as lawmakers challenged the extent of the redactions, leading to an extraordinary moment in the hearing as Bondi pushed back and praised President Donald Trump while standing by the department’s review process.

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Angus Taylor moves to challenge Sussan Ley for party leadership

Angus Taylor resigns from Coalition frontbench to challenge Sussan Ley amid Liberal Party divisions and declining poll support.

Published

18 hours ago

February 12, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Angus Taylor resigns from Coalition frontbench to challenge Sussan Ley amid Liberal Party divisions and declining poll support.

Angus Taylor has resigned from the Coalition frontbench to launch a leadership challenge against Sussan Ley, declaring he lacks confidence in her ability to rebuild support for the Liberal Party. His move sets up a high-stakes internal contest that could reshape the party’s direction.

Supporters of Mr Taylor are expected to push for a meeting by Friday to trigger a potential leadership spill, intensifying pressure on Ms Ley. Moderate MPs are calling on her to demand clear proof of numbers before any ballot takes place.

With the Liberals trailing in the polls and facing mounting questions over strategy, both camps are outlining starkly different visions for the party’s future as tensions rise in Canberra.

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Iran buries nuclear site entrances amid rising tensions with the U.S.

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1 day ago

February 11, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Satellite images reveal that Iran has buried all three tunnel entrances at its Isfahan nuclear complex. Analysts say the move mirrors defensive preparations taken before U.S. airstrikes devastated the facility last year, with no vehicle or personnel activity visible around the entrances.

The burial appears aimed at limiting damage from potential airstrikes and complicating any ground raid targeting enriched uranium stored in the underground facility. Experts suggest equipment or materials may have been moved into the tunnels for protection, though this remains unconfirmed.

The fortification comes amid ongoing U.S.-Iran tensions. President Trump has demanded Iran curb its nuclear program, warning of military action, while Tehran insists halting uranium enrichment is unacceptable. Recent indirect talks in Oman showed little progress toward a new deal.