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Who could replace Liz Truss? UK prime minister warned, has ’12 hours to turn things around’

Truss recently apologised for her “mistakes” and vowed to remain prime minister, adding “I will lead the Conservatives into the next general election”

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UK Prime Minister Liz Truss has “12 hours” to save her job after her government descended into fresh chaos, a senior Conservative MP has warned, according to the BBC.

Following the sacking of former UK chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, Truss’ office saw Jeremy Hunt taking the role of chancellor.

Truss recently apologised for her “mistakes” and vowed to remain prime minister, adding “I will lead the Conservatives into the next general election.”

“Cabinet ministers are rallying around Ms Truss but a growing number of her MPs believe her time is up,” the BBC reported, adding that “her attempts to reassert her authority were torpedoed by the resignation of the home secretary and farcical scenes after a Commons vote on Wednesday.”

That being said, here’s a look at five potential UK prime ministers that could replace Liz Truss.

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