Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford has said a general election is only way forward, following the resignation of Liz Truss earlier today.

The First Minister described Ms Truss’ governement as “a complete and utter failure” and has echoed the Labour Party’s stance that a general election should now be called.

Liz Truss resigned as UK Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative Party this afternoon in an address outside Downing Street.

The First Minister said: “This has been a complete and utter failure of government with everyone in this country now having to pay the price. The complete lack of leadership is preventing decisions and actions from being taken to deal with the many challenges we are facing and help people over what is going to be a very difficult winter.

“Unfortunately, the deep and intractable divisions within the government means that any successor put forward will face the same set of challenges. A general election is now the only way to end this paralysis.”