A local Councillor has reacted to the news of the Prime Minister resigning from her position - believing it is the 'final straw' for the Conservative party.

Liz Truss officially announced she would be resigning as PM at 1:35pm today (October 20).

The 47-year-old was the shortest-serving PM in British history - lasting just 45 days in office.

Crewe West Labour councillor, Cllr Connor Naismith, responded to the news - calling for a General Election (Crewe Nub News).

Shortly after the PM's resignation, Crewe West Labour councillor, Cllr Connor Naismith, responded to the news.

He told Nub News: "The United Kingdom is not a sandbox for various Tory politicians to play Prime Minister in.

"They have dragged us from crisis to crisis and this last month has to be the final straw.

"We need a General Election to restore stability to government.

Liz Truss was the shortest-serving PM in British history - lasting just 45 days in office (Wikimedia Commons).

"Only then will we be able to tackle the cost of living crisis in the interests of working people."

Liz Truss' position as PM became untenable through her economic programme - dividing her party and sending shockwaves though financial markets.

The new Conservative leader is expected to be announced by the end of next week (October 28) - through a fast leadership contest.

Sandbach MP, Fiona Bruce, has so far remained silent on the situation at 10 Downing Street (Wikimedia Commons).

Nub News has contacted local MPs for comment.

READ MORE: Crewe worker to run huge North Pole marathon for local autism charity.

Free from clickbait, pop-up ads and unwanted surveys, Crewe Nub News is a quality online newspaper for our town.

Subscribe to our FREE weekly newsletter email HERE - just click the 'SIGN UP' button.

Please consider following Crewe Nub News on Facebook or Twitter.