Trusst issues
Liz Truss resigned from her post as UK prime minister yesterday after just 45 days in office, making her the shortest-serving PM in British history. It’s official: the lettuce won.
The Truss tenure was marred by major U-turns, botched political plans, and economic missteps which saw the pound sink to a historic low in September, falling close to parity against the US dollar ($1.03).
Unpopularity contest
Taking over from a scandal-hit Boris Johnson, Liz Truss got the keys to Number 10 at an already-tumultuous time with rising inflation, soaring energy bills, and international instability. However, despite starting in marginally better standing with the public, by the 16th of October — after just over 5 weeks at the helm — the PM had a net favorability level of -70%, making her the least popular British leader since polling began.
Former-chancellor Rishi Sunak now looks likely to become the third British prime minister of the year, though some bookies and Tory politicians are backing a surprise Boris Johnson comeback.
