Liz Truss MP has won the race to be Conservative Party leader and, by default, the next Prime Minister.

Given the chaotic performance of the government recently it was something of a surprise this week to see a new financial guidance initiative announced by the returning Pensions Minister Guy Opperman who quit and then returned, at least as a stand in until a new Prime Minister is announced.

The BBC TV satire show That Was the Week That Was became one of the most popular TV shows in the early sixties. 

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has bowed to pressure from ministers to resign as Conservative Party Leader.