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, as the divisive, unrepentant leader ended his final appearance in Parliament as prime minister with the words “Hasta la vista, baby.”but remains caretaker leader until the party elects his successor, faced derisive opposition politicians and weary Conservatives at his last Prime Minister’s Questions session in the House of Commons.
Conservative lawmakers will hold a final elimination vote Wednesday afternoon to cut the field of three remaining candidates down to two. Even though Truss has come third in every vote so far, bookmakers say she is favorite to win the contest because she is gaining momentum. He clung to office through months of scandals over his finances and his judgment, refusing to resign when he was fined by police over government parties that broke COVID-19 lockdown rules. He finally quit after one scandal too many — appointing a politician accused of sexual misconduct — drove his ministers to resign en masse.
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