Prime Minister Liz Truss of Britain has resigned after only 44 days in office. Hers is the shortest premiership in the country’s history.
What led to her downfall, and why has Britain entered a period of such profound political dysfunction?
Guest: Mark Landler, the London bureau chief for The New York Times.
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