The phrase “General Election Now” is trending on Twitter as Liz Truss resigns as UK Prime Minister after only 45 days.
Truss has become the shortest-serving prime minister in British history as she stepped down today, October 20, after less than two months in the role as the country’s leader.
Liz Truss Resigns
In a statement read outside Downing Street, the former Conservative leader said: ‘I came into office at a time of great economic and international instability.
‘Families and businesses were worried about how to pay their bills. Putin’s illegal war in Ukraine threatens the security of our whole continent. And our country had been held back for too long by low economic growth.
‘I was elected by the Conservative Party with a mandate to change this. We delivered on energy bills and on cutting national insurance. And we set out a vision for a low-tax, high-growth economy – that would take advantage of the freedoms of Brexit.
‘I recognise though, given the situation, I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party.
‘I have therefore spoken to His Majesty The King to notify him that I am resigning as Leader of the Conservative Party.’
Truss went on to say she spoke to the Chair of the 1922 Committee, Sir Graham Brady, and agreed this year’s second leadership election will take place next week and new PM would be in the job by Friday.
‘General Election Now’ Trends
In response to Truss’ resignation the phrase and hashtag “General Election Now” is trending on Twitter as many people say they want a general election to go ahead in the UK following the tumultuous time of Boris Johnson stepping down just months earlier.
The Labour party have led the way with it’s leader Sir Keir Starmer saying the “British people deserve so much better” and said the country needs a general election.
Many other Labour MPs followed in suit and even the former secretary to Tony Blair, Alistair Campbell, has weighed in on the debate stating how the country has now been through five PMs in six years.
Celebrities such as Carol Vorderman, Charlie Brooker, and H from Steps have all given their thoughts on the situation.