LONDON – British Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her shock resignation on Thursday after six turbulent weeks in office, making her the shortest-serving prime minister in British history and raising fresh questions about her country’s role as beacon of stability in the West.
There is a broad consensus that this is one of the most chaotic days in British politics in modern history. The British were surprised at how quickly the new government fell apart. It marked a humiliating and humiliating moment for a party that has been in power for 12 years.