News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns after just 45 days in office.. Parent comment

Re:UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns after just 45 days in... by voisin on Thursday October 20, 2022 @09:16AM (#33274220)
> it likely to buy a significant amount of time for the monarchy if Charles III does the same.

Can you expand on this? Is it just because he would be more popular if he dismissed parliament and another election was called?

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns after just 45 days in... by llampx on Thursday October 20, 2022 @09:20AM (#33274266)
The average Brit seems to want a general election more than the Tories do.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:UK Prime Minister Liz Truss resigns after just 45 days in... by petesergeant on Thursday October 20, 2022 @09:38AM (#33274537)
I certainly do, but what I want much less is for the King to wield anything other than ceremonial power
[ Parent | on HN ]