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UK Party To Elect New Leader Oct. 28 After Kicking Out Truss

UK Party To Elect New Leader Oct. 28 After Kicking Out Truss

Liz Truss on Thursday officially resigned as BritishΒ Prime Minister after her party members revolted against her just after 45 days in office.

According to reports, the Conservative Party, which presently holds a big majority in parliament will not be needing to call a nationwide election for another two years, and will elect a new leader by Oct. 28. That contest is likely to pit ex-finance minister Rishi Sunak against Penny Mordaunt, however, the race could also see the return of former premier Boris Johnson, who was booted out in July when his ministers resigned en masse to force him