UK Prime Minister , Liz Truss Resigns.<br />NBC News reports that <br />after only six weeks in office, <br />Truss resigned on Oct. 20. .<br />That makes her Britain’s <br />shortest-serving prime minister ever.<br />I recognize that given the situation I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party, Liz Truss, via statement.<br />I have therefore spoken to his majesty the king to notify him that I am resigning as leader of the Conservative Party, Liz Truss, via statement.<br />I will remain as prime minister until a successor is chosen, Liz Truss, via statement.<br />Kwasi Kwarteng, <br />her finance minister, <br />was fired just last week.<br />Their "mini-budget" sent the U.K. into a political and economic tailspin. .<br />NBC News reports that despite nearly all of the controversial policies having since been reversed by Kwarteng's successor, Jeremy Hunt, Britain is still dealing with the fallout.<br />A leadership election is expected <br />to take place over the next week.<br />Whoever is selected will become Britain's fifth prime minister since the country decided to leave the EU
