Former UK Prime Minister, Elizabeth ‘Liz’ Truss has confirmed that she will be seeking to hold on to her South West Norfolk seat at the next general election in the UK.
This was confirmed by her spokesperson this morning ahead of the Tories’ deadline for declaration of interest which is tonight.
Truss’ spokesperson said: “I’m happy to confirm that Liz will be seeking re-election at the next general election.”
Ms Truss resigned from the top job in late October after her tax-slashing mini budget caused chaos in Britain’s financial markets.
Liz Truss announced she will stand down as leader of the Conservative Party after her policies triggered economic turmoil and sharply divided the party in October, 2022.
Speaking outside her Downing Street office, Truss said she could not deliver the promises she made when she was running for Conservative leader, having lost the faith of her party.
“I cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected by the Conservative Party. I have therefore spoken to His Majesty the King to notify him that I am resigning as leader of the Conservative Party,” she said in a hastily arranged statement.
Truss lasted just six weeks as UK’s prime minister, making her the country’s shortest serving premier in history.
But she’s determined to see through another term as a Member of the Parliament.
The MP, who was first elected in 2010, doesn’t intend to make any major formal