Theresa May has been appointed Britain’s new prime minister Wednesday after meeting with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace.
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Outgoing British prime minister David Cameron urged his successor Theresa May on Wednesday to maintain close ties with the European Union even while negotiating to leave it, as he paid a fond farewell to MPs hours before leaving office. He also thanked his wife Samantha for her support.
Britain’s second-ever female Prime Minister since Thatcher’s term in 1979-1990 is widely expected to champion the cause of women in politics and a series of female Tory MPs are set for prominent roles in her Cabinet.
As David Cameron steps down after serving as Britain’s prime minister for six years, everyone has something to say on social media, including Larry the cat, who shared 10 Downing Street with Cameron.
Before Mrs May’s visit to Buckingham Palace, the Queen accepted Mr Cameron’s resignation as prime minister.
David Cameron made his last appearance in Parliament as British Prime Minister on Wednesday, which ended in a standing ovation.
Cameron announced his resignation last month, following the UK’ shock referendum result to leave the European Union.
“It means we believe in the union, the precious, precious bond between England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, but it means something else that is just as important.” she said.
Holding up a picture of Larry lying in his lap, Cameron said he wanted to address the “the rumour that I somehow don’t love Larry”.
But he had some final advice for May, his long-time interior minister who was sitting beside him.
“I will miss the roar of the crowd”.
She is expected to announce members of her cabinet Wednesday evening. “After all, as I once said, I was the future once”.
He will be replaced by former Home Secretary Theresa May, who became Conservative leader on Monday after her sole contender for the job – Andrea Leadsom – dropped out of the race.
“It’s not been an easy journey and we’ve not got every decision right”. But The Sun said Cameron had been “undone by his Olympian overconfidence”, while the Guardian called him a “prime minister of broken promises”.
Mrs May “kissed hands” with the monarch in a simple procedure at Buckingham Palace which made her the 13th holder of the post of Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury during Elizabeth II’s reign.
Often called the “British Merkel” and compared to the German chancellor, she insisted that her government will make a success of Brexit and forge a bold and positive role for Britain at the global stage. “And I know, because we’re Great Britain, that we will rise to the challenge”.
Speaking outside her new home, 10 Downing Street, May delivered a message directed at the British population from all walks of life.
Mr Cameron said he was “delighted that for the second time in British history the new Prime Minister will be a woman, and once again a Conservative”.
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The Camerons walked together as a family towards the gates of Downing Street to cheers from staff.
