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October 20, 2022

Let Me Be Prime Minister

Liz Truss during one of the 45 days she was Prime Minister of the United Kingdom.PA Images/Getty

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At this point, you know, it’s just all hands on deck. I’ll do it if no one else wants to. I’m not a Thatcherite or anything.

Liz Truss to resign as UK prime minister after 45 days in office https://t.co/WdW4QyHMyl

— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) October 20, 2022

Oh but full disclosure: I have never really been to the United Kingdom except for once when I was around 12 years old with my Mom.

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