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UK political turmoil: Liz Truss to quit as prime minister next week

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Liz Truss said on Thursday she was resigning as British prime minister just six weeks after she was appointed, brought down by an economic programme that sent shockwaves through financial markets last month and divided her Conservative Party. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Philip Turle explains.

Added on the 20/10/2022 15:07:18 - Copyright : France 24 EN

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