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Oct 2022
37m 33s

TRUSS QUITS. Now what?

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A day after announcing that she was a 'fighter, not a quitter', Prime Minister Liz Truss quits. A disastrous 24 hours for the Conservative government culminated in the PM's ousting at lunchtime today. She's the shortest serving Prime Minister in British political history.

Today's episode looks at the events that led to Truss’ resignation after just 45 days in office, the candidates in the running to take over, and the likelihood of an early general election.

Joining all three News Agents are Conservative Health Minister Robert Jenrick and former Tory party MP and now Editor of Conservative Home, Paul Goodman.


Planning: Melissa Tutesigensi

Social Editor: Will Batchelor


Production: Gabriel Radus & Ellie Clifford

Executive Producer: Tom Hughes


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