After weeks of crisis, Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns

It British Prime Minister, Liz Truss, stepped down this Thursday from his position after weeks of political and financial crises, which caused tensions within the Conservative Party itself. permanent only 45 days in the office. Hours earlier, the Secretary of the Interior, Suella Braverman, had submitted her resignation.

The British prime minister’s popularity fell after the abandonment of various fiscal measures seeking massive tax cuts and support for energy bills. Moreover, the crisis got worse when it was announced the departure of the Minister of Finance Kwasi Kwarteng, who was replaced by Jeremy Hunt.

Fiscal policy was suspended on Monday, after Truss announced a new head of portfolio economics in the UK.

Meanwhile, government advisers are already showing concern about that possibility resignation of most Truss cabinets: This Thursday the departure of Suella Braverman, Minister of the Interior, was discovered due to an administrative error related to the migration crisis.

“Given the circumstances, I cannot fulfill the mandate I voted for by the Conservative Party,” Truss said outside his residence at 10 Downing Street.

With his resignation, he became the head of the UK government spending the least amount of time at the helm of the executive.

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Specialists believe that Boris Johnson can return to the post of Prime Minister after 45 days

Truss’ replacement in England: is Boris Johnson back?

As the first option, the face of an old acquaintance appears, promoted by the conservative press: Boris Johnson could be back again and it was imposed as a possibility in British politics.

Despite the fact that he has had to overcome major obstacles to reversing his image, such as his departure in July this year due to various scandals, the former prime minister has still maintained the electoral base that gave him victory in 2019.

Another name that has emerged as a possible successor to Truss in power is Jeremy Hunt himself, the current Secretary of the Treasury and former Secretary of State and Health. He is a 55 year old leader, not very charismatic but, at the same time, very experienced. However, he assured that he did not want to enter the race again.

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