Liz Truss Just Resigned As Prime Minister – Here Are 13 Things That Lasted Longer Than Her

    "It's been seven hours and 44 days".

    Sam Cleal
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    BuzzFeed Staff

    Yesterday, Liz Truss stepped down as the UK's Prime Minister and the party leader of the Conservatives after 44 days in office, becoming the shortest-serving PM in British history.

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    Here are 13 things that lasted longer than Liz did in office:

    1. Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries' marriage

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    At the time, we all thought this marriage was bloody short, but actually, Kim and Kris's marriage was almost twice as long as Lizzie was PM (72 days).

    2. "Umbrella" at number one in the UK charts

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    "Umbrella" by Rihanna ft. Jay-Z spent a whopping 10 weeks at number one in the UK, which is significantly longer than our Liz was in Number Ten.

    3. The Daily Star lettuce

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    When Liz came to power, British tabloid The Daily Star decided to test whether she could outlast a 60p head of lettuce, which she has not. If there's a sadder indictment of British politics right now, I don't know it.

    4. Lea Michele's run on Broadway in Funny Girl

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    The Glee star took over the lead role of Fanny Brice on 6th September, which is the same day that Liz became PM. Lea is still in the role, and barring any unforeseen absence, will perform as Fanny until 26th March 2023!

    5. Ed Balls on Strictly Come Dancing

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    Remember that year that the former Labour MP danced THIS dance? Well, he somehow went out in week ten of Strictly, outlasting Liz by a whole month!

    6. And speaking of TV talent shows – Wagner on The X-Factor

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    The Brazilian-born English singer made it all the way to the quarter final, bypassing Liz's term as head of the British Government by six weeks!

    7. The UK's first national COVID-19 lockdown

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    The first lockdown in the UK lasted from 23 March until 4 July, a total of 67 days.

    8. Frozen in the movie theatres

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    Frozen was in cinemas roughly from 22nd November until 17th July – a total of 405 days!

    9. David Blaine's 44-day fast in a box suspended above The Thames

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    Well, technically it was the same amount of time that Liz was our leader, but he didn't eat anything for the whole time he was in there!!!

    10. The world record for flying an aircraft

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    US pilots Robert Timm and John Cooke kept their plane aloft for a HUGE 64 days. They took off from McCarran Airfield, Las Vegas, USA on 4th December 1958, and landed back there on 7th February 1959, refuelling the plane whilst it was in the air.

    11. And the world record for longest sit-in

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    In 1960, Franklin McCain, Joseph McNeil, David Richmond, and Ezell Blair Jr. organised a series of peaceful sit-ins at a "whites-only" Woolworth lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, USA. The sit-in took place from 1st February 1960 until 25th July 1960!

    12. Squid Game and The Queen's Gambit at #1 on Netflix

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    Both shows spent longer at number one on Netflix worldwide than Liz did in power. Squid Game was #1 for 53 days and The Queen's Gambit was #1 for 46 days.

    13. And finally, the actual Conservative party leadership race

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    The very leadership race that got Liz elected was longer than her time in Parliament, running from 13th July until 5th September this year.

    Did we miss anything? Let us know in the comments below!