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Allies of Boris Johnson were criticised by the Privileges Committee and accused of trying to undermine the panel’s work into the former PM

MPs have approved a report rebuking some of Boris Johnson’s closest allies for attacking and seeking to undermine an investigation into whether he…

Liz Truss announced her resignation on October 20 2022, 44 days after taking office. The departure makes her the UK’s shortest-serving prime minister. But who did she replace to earn this undesirable accolade?

Yesterday, as Liz Truss announced her resignation, she propelled herself into the history books as Britain’s shortest-serving prime minister. This was a record previously held by one George Canning, who died of pneumonia in 1827. This PM however was infamously outlived by a lettuce. This is what happens when idolatory…

Milk, ill advised celebrity marriages and even hairstyles have outlasted the shortest serving PM in British history

Prime Minister Liz Truss announced her resignation this afternoon

Liz Truss resigned as prime minister on Thursday 44 days after starting the job, making her Britain's shortest-serving premier. Below are the country's other leaders who did not make it through their first year. George Canning - 118 days The Tory statesman's time in office was cut short by death,…

As Liz Truss claims top spot as Britain's shortest serving Prime Minister, we take a look at who else has held the job and how long they lasted.

The Prime Ministers who outlasted Liz Truss include one who died in office and another known as "the Blubberer"