Critics of Liz Truss have called on her to decline the £115,000 allowance she's entitled to.
Despite being the shortest-ever serving Prime Minister, Ms Truss is still entitled to the small fortune due to her status as a former PM. Labour Leader Sir Keir Starmer said it would be the "right thing to do" to reject the hefty sum of money after she resigned.
Since 1991 and the resignation of Margaret Thatcher, all former Prime Ministers are entitled to an allowance to help support them in their public duties once they leave office. However, many believe that Ms Truss hasn't done enough to receive the money.
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When asked if she deserved the handout, Sir Keir told ITV's Good Morning Britain: "No, she should turn it down. I think that's the right thing to do.
"She's done 44 days in office. She's not really entitled to it. She should turn it down and not take it". The leader of the opposition is not the only one who has spoken out against the allowance for Ms Truss.
Lib Dem cabinet office spokeswoman Christine Jardine said: "Liz Truss will forever be known as the 50-day Prime Minister. There is no way that she should be permitted to access the same £115,000-a-year for life fund as her recent predecessors – all of whom served for well over two years.
"To make matters worse, Truss's legacy is an economic disaster – for which the Conservatives are making taxpayers foot the bill. For Truss to walk off into the sunset with a potential six figure dividend, while leaving the British public to suffer, would be unconscionable.
"This huge potential pay out will leave a bitter taste in the mouth of the millions of people struggling with spiralling bills and eye-watering mortgage rate rises thanks to the Conservatives' economic mismanagement." Tory MPs revolted against Ms Truss after several U-turns on her economic plan sapped her of authority.
Following Ms Truss's resignation, Sir Keir and other opposition parties are calling for an immediate General Election.
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