The Tory party in turmoil

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Liz Truss has become the shortest serving Prime Minister in British history - resigning after losing the confidence of her party in just forty-five days. Speaking outside Downing Street, she said she could not deliver the mandate on which she was elected. The extraordinary development kickstarts a contest to find the next Tory leader and PM - hopefuls need to get the backing of 100 MPs by Monday afternoon. As news of the PM's resignation reverberated around Westminster - our Political Correspondent, Ben Wright, had a busy afternoon as he sought the initial reactions of Tory MPs for Radio 4's PM programme. This is 5 Minutes On an extraordinary day at Westminster - the Tory party in turmoil. Image Credit: Dan Kitwood via Getty Images