British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned Thursday — bowing to the inevitable after a tumultuous six-week term in which her policies triggered turmoil in financial markets and a rebellion in her party obliterated her authority.⁠ ⁠ "Given the situation, I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party," she said in a statement outside 10 Downing.⁠ ⁠ Her departure leaves a divided Conservative Party seeking a leader who can unify its warring factions.⁠ ⁠ This is a developing story. Tap the link in bio for the latest.⁠ ⁠ #APPhoto by Alberto Pezzali