It has already been a very hectic start for Liz Truss in her first month and a half as Prime Minister with a whole host of disruptions causing a lot of problems.

A mini-budget that caused economic turmoil in the markets was the main factor in this, which eventually saw Ms Truss sack her Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng, and commit to a number of U-turns in her policies.

Due to the aforementioned incidents, there are already murmurings among the Conservative Party about removing Ms Truss from power, as MPs Crispin Blunt, Andrew Bridgen, and Jamie Wallis called for her resignation this weekend.

Is a no-confidence vote still possible at this point or would it require something different?

The Northern Echo: A few MPs have already called for Liz Truss to resign (PA)A few MPs have already called for Liz Truss to resign (PA) (Image: PA)

How could the Tories get Liz Truss to resign?

Current rules from the Conservative Party’s 1922 Committee of backbench MPs state that a Prime Minister cannot face a confidence vote in their first year in office.

After the period is concluded 15% of Tory MPs would need to submit a letter of no confidence to the committee's chairman Sir Graham Brady for a vote to be held.


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From there, at least 50% of Tory MPs would need to vote that they have no confidence in Liz Truss for her to be ousted, and another leadership contest would begin from there.

Due to the current circumstances, the rules may be changed if there is enough pressure from MPs, which could see Sir Graham raise the number of letters needed to call a vote of confidence above 15% of MPs.

Mounting criticism from within her own party could also force Ms Truss to resign anyway if the pressure continues to intensify.