Liz Truss has resigned as Prime Minister after just 44 days in the role.

The shock announcement broadcast live from London this afternoon sent shockwaves through social media as users raced to share their thoughts.

As the Glasgow Times broke the news on Facebook, readers soon made their views known.

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One person wrote: “I wonder who the next Clown will be?

“It's time to be done with this government before Britain's finished.”

Another quipped: “Short shift, who's next?”

A third said that the quick succession from Boris Johnson to Truss and a new Prime Minister was “like changing socks”.

Referencing a recent government u-turn which saw Truss abandon her tax policies after market turmoil another added: “Hold off for a couple of days. She might do a U-turn and take her resignation off the table."

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Meanwhile, on Twitter, an account dedicated to Downing Street’s resident feline, Larry the Cat, posted an edited photo of the pet standing at a podium as if to make his own important announcement of his own.

The captions read: “The King has asked me to become Prime Minister because this nonsense has gone on long enough.”

Thousands have since replied to join in on the joke suggesting that Larry would do a “puuuurfect job”.

One account posted a photo of former Big Brother presenter Davina McCall in front of No.10 and referenced her signature catchphrase: "Do you want another one?"

Irish pop twins Jedward took the time to point out that they "lasted longer on Xfactor than Liz truss as Prime Minister".

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Scottish celebrities haven’t held their opinions back either with Outlander star Sam Heughan saying: “Another one bites the dust. What a complete shambles. Time for a general election.”

Deacon Blue frontman Ricky Ross said: "Here’s my suggested Election Slogan. The UK isn’t working."