'I cannot deliver' - Liz Truss resigns

U-K Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned following a disastrous economic plan and Conservative party division. Spending just six weeks as leader of Britain, Ms Truss has become the shortest serving P-M in the country's history.

UK Prime Minister Liz Truss announces her resignation outside 10 Downing Street Source: AAP / ANDY RAIN/EPA

That's U-K Prime Minister Liz Truss announcing her resignation after just 45 days in office.

It makes her the shortest serving prime minister in British history.

She made the announcement outside Ten Downing Street, the official residence of the U-K leader, recognising she could no longer deliver the promises she made to the British people.

Questions are now swirling about what happens next.

Former treasurer Rishi Sunak - who ran against Truss in the most recent election - and Leader of the House of Commons Penny Mordaunt are two of the front-runners.

There's also been speculation of former P-M Boris Johnson running again.

With the prospect of a third conservative prime minister in just over seven weeks, demand among the British public for a general election is growing.

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