She added that she would work to fight injustices in society and that her government would be driven by the interests of those struggling to get by rather than the privileged few.
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Pittella, an Italian who leads the second biggest group in the European Parliament, also called on May to serve notice of withdrawal under Article 50 of the EU treaty, which sets a two-year deadline for London to negotiate an exit or simply be bounced out of the EU.
She is also expected to meet Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon in the coming days, with Sturgeon telling a press conference Wednesday that Brexit “does not apply to Scotland, as Scotland voted differently in the referendum”.
He went on to endorse Theresa May, saying he is “delighted that for the second time in British history the new Prime Minister will be a woman and once again, a Conservative”.
Writing in The Sun, he said: “I expect the new Prime Minister to trigger a round of global trade deals with all our most favoured partners – and the negotiation of most within between 12 and 24 months”.
Women are expected to secure several top jobs in May’s cabinet, including current energy minister Amber Rudd and worldwide development minister Justine Greening.
Prior to that, the Queen accepted the resignation of David Cameron as prime minister.
She then posed for pictures with her husband Philip, laughing and waving for the cameras, before heading inside.
Acknowledging the everyday life difficulties faced by many Britons, May said her government will first think about and listen to common people. She has the tough task of calming the country and global financial markets after the upheaval that followed the referendum.
Both Modi and Putin thanked outgoing Prime Minister David Cameron for furthering British ties with their countries.
“The negotiations to leave the European Union may take up to two years or more”, the website states.
Choosing the eccentric former London mayor to represent the United Kingdom around the world got Britain’s newspapers animated.
David Cameron said being Prime Minister has been the “greatest honour of my life” in his final words outside Downing Street.
“My only wish is continued success for this great country that I love so very much”, he said.
“I will miss the roar of the crowd. I will miss the barbs of the opposition”, Cameron said, promising to watch future exchanges as a regular Conservative Party lawmaker on the back benches. May had what it took to be a good prime minister, up from 28% in July 2015.
Hammond said in a media interview that the British economy was entering a new phase because of the vote to leave the European Union, admitting the referendum decision of June 23 had had a chilling short-term effect on the economy. “Her Majesty was graciously pleased to accept”, the resignation, a spokesman for the queen said in a statement.
He found time to congratulate Wimbledon victor Andy Murray and other British players there, and rebuffed rumors that he does not like Downing St.’s resident cat, Larry – “I do!”
Hammond tried to sound a reassuring note today, pledging that he would not introduce an emergency national budget – even though there are question marks hanging over the economy following the country’s decision to leave the EU.
“The last thing I would say is that you can achieve a lot of things in politics”.
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Fox marked the last of Wednesday’s appointments, May’s office said.
