The comments made by David Lammy, the Labour MP for Tottenham, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
The idea that it’s acceptable that 357 Conservative members of Parliament choose our 3rd PM in as many months is unacceptable.
We need a General Election NOW.
The comments made by Alastair Campbell, the former Director of Communications, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
Neither she [Liz Truss] nor Johnson should be allowed a resignation honours list. They have no honour. They have disgraced and debased an office they should never have held.
The comments made by Jeremy Corbyn, the Independent MP for Islington North, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
The debacle of Liz Truss’ short-lived premiership is a symptom of a broken economic system and a trashed democracy. We will continue to lurch from crisis to crisis — and ordinary people will pay the price — until we finally build a society for the many, not the few.
The comments made by Tim Farron, the Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
Liz Truss was the shortest serving PM in our history, but her disastrous legacy will continue to devastate our country a long time to come.
Our children and grandchildren will bear the cost of this disastrous Conservative Government who have gambled with our country’s future.
Our country deserves and desperately needs a government that is competent and compassionate – it is clear that the Conservatives are neither.
This charade is only set to continue unless the people get their say in the form of a general election.
The comments made by Tim Farron, the Liberal Democrat MP for Westmorland and Lonsdale, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
So…. We’re about to trust the direction of our country at this most important time, to a group of people who have consistently shown that they have horrific judgment and terrible priorities. I trust the people, time to let them decide.
The comments made by Caroline Lucas, the Green Party MP for Brighton Pavilion, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
Anything other than a #GeneralElection2022 is undemocratic. It’s not just Liz Truss’ breathtaking incompetence, it’s the chaos & division amongst the Tory MPs behind her and anyone else they pretend is a “unity” candidate to replace her. 3 Tory PMs & 4 chancellors in 1 year? No.
The comments made by Sadiq Khan, the Mayor of London, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
General election, now.
Our city and country has never needed a Labour government more.
The comments made by Michael Fabricant, the Conservative MP for Lichfield, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
I feel so sorry for Liz Truss and the nation. If it hadn’t been Kwasi Kwarteng’s grand experiment (the mini-budget), this would not have happened. I wish Liz and her team in No. 10 well for the future.
The comments made by Aaron Bell, the Conservative MP for Newcastle-under-Lyme, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
I am currently in a debate about levelling up, but have just seen that the PM has resigned. A successor will be elected within a week.
These are very difficult times nationally and internationally. Those of us in Westminster must work together and put the national interest first.
The comments made by Rosena Allin-Khan, the Labour MP for Tooting, on Twitter on 20 October 2022.
The Conservative Party has lost all authority to lead Britain. They’re wrecking the country.
Keir Starmer is ready to govern, Labour are ready to govern. We need a General Election, now.