A humble product survived the UK’s last prime minister.
British Prime Minister Liz Truss stepped down Thursday after less than two months in office due to pressure following an economic policy reversal that led to economic instability.
UK PRIME MINISTER LIZ TRUSS RESIGNED AFTER LESS THAN 2 MONTHS IN OFFICE
A Daily Star livestream of a head of lettuce survived Liz Truss as UK Prime Minister. Truss announced her resignation on Thursday, October 20, 2022.
(AP Photo / Alberto Pezzali | Daily Star)
The Daily Star newspaper took the opportunity to celebrate: The outlet streamed a store-bought head of lettuce via their website and challenged Truss to last longer than the slowly wilting vegetable.
Truss announced her resignation the day after defiantly declaring that she was “a fighter and not a quitter.”
UK PM TRUSS REPRESENTS “I AM A FIGHTER” AFTER ASKING FOR HER RESIGNATION
Eventually, however, he said circumstances changed.
The Daily Star and her head of lettuce supported the news of Truss’s resignation, turning on bright lights and blasting upbeat music.
PRESIDENT BIDEN SAYS BRITISH PRIME MINISTER LIZ TRUSS’S TAX CUTTING PLAN WAS A ‘MISTAKE’
British Prime Minister Liz Truss leaves 10 Downing Street to attend a session of Parliament in London on Wednesday 19 October 2022.
(Photo AP / Alberto Pezzali)
The lettuce – dressed in a blonde wig with googly hands and eyes – sports a big smile and is now surrounded by celebratory booze.
The Daily Star promises the lettuce chief will “address the nation” later on Thursday about his victory.
