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Truss quits, but UK’s political and economic turmoil persist

FILE - Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, left, welcomes Liz Truss during an audience at Balmoral, Scotland, where she invited the newly elected leader of the Conservative party to become Prime Minister and form a new government, Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022. On Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 Truss quit after losing support of Conservative lawmakers following weeks of turmoil over botched economic plan. (Jane Barlow/Pool Photo via AP, File) FILE - Britain's King Charles III during his first audience with Prime Minister Liz Truss at Buckingham Palace, London, Friday, Sept. 9, 2022 following the death of Queen Elizabeth II on Thursday. On Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 Truss quit after losing support of Conservative lawmakers following weeks of turmoil over botched economic plan. (Yui Mok/Pool photo via AP, FIle) A bookmaker takes bets for the next British Prime Minister after Liz Truss resigned in London, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. Truss resigned Thursday, bowing to the inevitable after a tumultuous, short-lived term in which her policies triggered turmoil in financial markets and a rebellion in her party that obliterated her authority.(AP Photo/David Cliff) Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss addresses the media in Downing Street in London, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. Truss says she resigns as leader of UK Conservative Party. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss and husband Hugh O'Leary leave 10 Downing Street to address the media in London, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. 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. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss addresses the media in Downing Street in London, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. Truss says she resigns as leader of UK Conservative Party. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) FILE - British Prime Minister Liz Truss, right, holds a bilateral meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron during her visit to the US to attend the 77th United Nations General Assembly in New York, Tuesday Sept. 20, 2022. On Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022 Truss quit after losing support of Conservative lawmakers following weeks of turmoil over botched economic plan. (Stefan Rousseau/Pool Photo via AP, File) Chief Whip of the House of Commons and Parliamentary Secretary to the Treasury Wendy Morton arrives in Downing Street in London, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) Grant Shapps walks to 10 Downing Street to be appointed as Home Secretary after Suella Braveman's resignation, in London, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022.(AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali) FILE - Suella Braverman, Britain's Home Secretary arrives for a cabinet meeting at 10 Downing Street in London, Oct. 18, 2022. British Home Secretary Suella Braverman left her job on Wednesday Oct. 19, 2022, the second senior minister in a week to leave Prime Minister Liz Truss’ government. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File) In this handout photo provided by UK Parliament, Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons in London, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. (Jessica Taylor/UK Parliament via AP) In this grab taken from video from the House of Commons, Prime Minister Liz Truss speaks during Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons in London, Wednesday Oct. 19, 2022. (House of Commons/PA via AP) Britain's Prime Minister Liz Truss leaves 10 Downing Street to attend the weekly Prime Ministers' Questions session in parliament in London, Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. (AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali)