Who Should Replace PM Truss?

A return for Boris Johnson? It’s not out of the question?

Rishi Sunak, Britain's former finance minister and Truss' main opponent in this year's Conservative Party leadership race, is now seen as a favorite to replace her.

Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has kept a relatively low profile amid Tory party furor while winning respect for his role in leading the U.K.'s support for Ukraine.

Ben Wallace

Britain's new Finance Minister Jeremy Hunt, brought in to replace Kwasi Kwarteng, is considered the most powerful figure in government after he came in to overhaul Truss' economic plan.

Jeremy Hunt

Truss said she will remain in place as caretaker prime minister until a successor is named, with a leadership contest expected to take place over the next week.

British Prime Minister Liz Truss resigned Thursday, bringing to a close a brief 44-day tenure mired by "mini-budget" chaos, economic turmoil and weeks of political infighting. 

Truss said she will remain in place as caretaker prime minister until a successor is named, with a leadership contest expected to take place over the next week.