How was Prime Minister Liz Truss' 45-day term?

S Venkateshwari
How was prime minister Liz Truss' 45-day term?


British prime minister Liz Truss was forced to resign. The Conservative party announced the resignation of the party leader on thursday after an open rebellion against her leadership. Liz Truss said she was unable to comply with the mandate she received last month. Her term ended in just 45 days at 10 Danning Street in London. Now she is exploring new political possibilities. By next week britain will get a new prime minister.

Liz Truss will remain as prime minister until a new leader is elected. The election of the leader of the Conservative party can be completed by next week. Rishi Sunak, a rival in the election with Liz Truss, is now considered the frontrunner in the race for the prime minister's post, but there is no consensus yet in the divided Tory party.


Let us know how her tenure as prime minister has been-

Tenure

Liz Truss's tenure is only 45 days. She has been the prime minister from 8 september 2022 to 20 october 2022.

Election

On 5 september 2022, Liz Truss became the leader of the Conservative party by defeating Indian-origin Rishi Sunak. Earlier such equations were being made that Rishi Sunak would be the prime minister, but the leaders of the Conservative party had more faith in Liz Truss.

Oath

Liz Truss officially became the prime minister of britain on 06 september 2022. Britain's queen Elizabeth II died just two days after her oath. At the age of 96, she said goodbye to the world. In this way, the beginning of Liz Truss's tenure was bad.

Mini budget

On 23 september 2022, Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced a mini-budget that became the biggest obstacle to Liz Truss's tenure. The prime minister had announced that a tax deduction of 45 billion would be done. After this decision, the UK economy did not get a chance to improve.

Market volatility

From 26 september 2022, the UK market started collapsing. The dollar strengthened and the pound fell. Most economists started worrying about the economic slowdown.

Liz Truss bids farewell to power

Liz Truss resigned as leader of the Conservative party on 20 october 2022. Within 4 years, the leader of the Conservative party will be elected for the fourth time. britain has now moved towards directionless politics, whose political crisis does not seem to have a solution at the moment.


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