Theresa May will become Britain’s prime minister on Wednesday after rival Andrea Leadsom abruptly terminated her short-lived leadership campaign. Thereafter, he will go to Buckingham Palace to resign, paving the way for May’ s installation in 10, Downing Street, by Wednesday evening.
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She will take on the new role on Wednesday when the current Prime Minister David Cameron will tender his resignation.
Andrea Leadsom speaks to the media as she announces her withdrawal from the Conservative leadership race on July 11, 2016 in London.
“There will be no attempts to remain inside the European Union, there will be no attempts to rejoin it by the back door, no second referendum”.
So did May – but infighting, bad timing and cold feet among leaders of the victorious “leave” campaign means she will have the task of leading a divided country out of the EU.
“I assure her that we stand ready to work with her in the best interests of both Northern Ireland in particular and the United Kingdom as a whole”, she said.
“I’m also delighted that Theresa May will be the next prime minister”, he said in brief remarks to reporters outside his official residence in London. Because we’re going to give people more control over their lives.
59-year-old May, who would become Britain’s second female Prime Minister after Margaret Thatcher, made a statement outside the Houses of Parliament here soon after saying she is “honoured and humbled” to be chosen as leader of the Tory. “She is strong. She is competent”.
“Obviously, with these changes, we now don’t need to have a prolonged period of transition”.
Graham Brady, who leads the committee overseeing the election of the new Conservative leader, said May was confirmed by the panel.
Her significant support among Conservatives at Westminster was illustrated by MPs banging their desks after the news was announced.
“A nine week leadership campaign at such critical moment for our country, is highly undesirable”.
But Johnson and Gove swiftly said they would not compete, leaving only May and Leadsom. He did not suggest reopening the race and did not say when the party might confirm that she has won.
The two women had been due to contest a ballot of about 150,000 Conservative Party members, with the result to be declared by Sept 9.
Labour and Liberal Democrats demanded a mid-term election to settle several issues, including giving voters another chance to vote on the issue of Brexit. The Tories now have no mandate.
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