The Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned in a short statement at Downing Street - and here's what happens now.

The Conservative Prime Minister, who won her leadership race just under two months ago, had faced immense pressure to resign following recent events.

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Liz Truss and former Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng were forced to make several U-turns after their tax plans caused chaos in the UK economy.

How many days has Liz Truss been Prime Minister?

Liz Truss became Prime Minister on September 6 after a lengthy leadership race between her and former Chancellor, Rishi Sunak over the summer.

This means Liz Truss has only been the PM for just under two months.

Who was the shortest-serving UK Prime Minister?

The shortest-serving UK Prime Minister was George Canning.

He served for only 119 days from April 12 1827 until his sudden death from tuberculosis on August 8, that same year.

What happens if the Prime Minister resigns in the UK?

The Northern Echo: Stefan Rousseau/PA - Liz outside Number 10Stefan Rousseau/PA - Liz outside Number 10 (Image: PA)

 

Will there be a UK general election?

Labour, the SNP, and Liberal Democrats are calling for another election but Tory MPs are unlikely to back this as it may risk their own seats and governing status.

In order for there to be an election at least two-thirds of MPs must vote for one as per the 2011 Fixed-Term Parliament Act.

What happens if there is a general election?

If MPs vote to hold an early general election, the country would go to the polls at some point in the near future, giving registered voters the chance to have their say.

Recent polling suggests that the Conservatives are likely to be wiped out in a future election, seeing Labour gain a supermajority not seen in modern British political history.

Has a UK Prime Minister resigned before?

Prime Ministers resigning is a regular occurrence in UK politics.

Labour PM, Tony Blair resigned in 2007, while his successors David Cameron, Theresa May, and Boris Johnson all stepped down from their posts.

Boris Johnson was forced to resign after the party gate scandal and other events turned the public and much of his own party against his premiership.