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The Prime Minister was in Number 10 for just six weeks before announcing her resignation. She confirmed a new Conservative Party leader will be in place by next week.

She gave a statement outside Number 10 Downing Street after a tumultuous few days at Westminster, with her resignation triggering a leadership contest

It comes after Liz Truss met the senior Conservative responsible for establishing whether she commands the confidence of her MPs

LIZ Truss has conceded defeat and said she will step down as Prime Minister.

Ms Truss made the announcement outside Downing Street on Thursday afternoon.

Liz Truss has been meeting with the 1922 Committee chairman this afternoon

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said the Conservative Party needs to keep the future of the British people out of its “pathetic squabbles”.He said the Tories have wrecked national and household finances, adding: “Britain deserves better, Britain cannot afford the chaos of the Conservatives any more; we need a general…

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Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer, meanwhile, has angrily called for a general election 'now'