Jamie Stone calls for general election after Liz Truss resigns as PM
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Jamie Stone has added his voice to calls for a general election to prevent another Conservative "farce" following the resignation of Prime Minister Liz Truss.
Ms Truss announced today that she is standing down following a turbulent 45 days in the post after succeeding Boris Johnson, saying she could not deliver the mandate on which she was elected.
Mr Stone, the Liberal Democrat MP for Caithness, Sutherland and Easter Ross, said: "The country is sick to the back teeth of this farce and will continue to live in fear of the ruling party staging yet another one. Everyone I speak to is saying the same thing to me – this country demands a general election right now.
“Boris Johnson broke the law, and Liz Truss trashed our economy. The right-wing junta within the Conservative Party have proven time and time again they are not fit to lead our great country.
"It is time for Conservative MPs to do their patriotic duty, put the country first and give the people a say.”
Ms Truss said she had spoken to the King to inform him that she was resigning as leader of her party. She said she would remain as Prime Minister until a successor is chosen.
Labour, the Lib Dems and SNP have all called for an immediate general election.
