Promising to lead a government that would tackle “burning injustice”, she is also now Britain’s second female leader after Margaret Thatcher.
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Lesser-known than Johnson but at least as important to Britain’s future is 67-year-old David Davis, the new Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union. That not only needs to be respected – but those on the losing side of the argument, myself included, should help to make it work.Britain is a special country.We have so many great advantages.A parliamentary democracy where we resolve great issues about our future through peaceful debate.A great trading nation, with our science and arts, our engineering and our creativity respected the world over.And while we are not flawless, I do believe we can be a model of a multi-racial, multi-faith democracy, where people can come and make a contribution and rise to the very highest that their talent allows.Although leaving Europe was not the path I recommended, I am the first to praise our incredible strengths.
A onetime banker and the country’s home secretary under departing Conservative Prime Minister David Cameron, Ms. May promised to fight for social justice and poor families in her first public remarks outside her new home at 10 Downing Street, calling the decision to quit the European Union an opportunity to “forge a bold new positive role for ourselves in the world”.
Cameron stepped down after Britons rejected his entreaties and voted in a June 23 referendum to quit the European Union, weakening the 28-nation bloc and creating huge economic uncertainty, including likely damage to trade and investment.
In her first public speech as UK Prime Minister, Theresa May outlined the priorities facing the new government under her leadership which include unifying a country that has been divided by the EU Referendum debate.
The Conservative eurosceptic had backed Mrs Leadsom’s campaign after switching his support from Boris Johnson, who pulled out of the race last month.
A day after replacing David Cameron, Ms May moved to impose her authority by axing a handful of prominent ministers including justice secretary Michael Gove, a leading Brexit campaigner who had staged his own bid for Prime Minister.
May has also created a new cabinet job, Secretary of State for Brexit, likely to be called the Brexit Secretary, tasked with steering Britain out of Europe following last month’s referendum vote.
She promised a “bold new positive role” for Britain overseas and less “burning injustice” at home, drawing lessons from last month’s bitter referendum and making a pitch for the centre-ground of politics.
He angered and frustrated many Brits who voted to remain, along with other European leaders who believe Britain made a great mistake.
“The prime minister explained that we would need some time to prepare for the negotiations”, the spokeswoman said. She needs to strike a deal with the UK’s disgruntled European partners.
Although May had backed remaining in the European Union, she has reassured “leave” supporters that “Brexit means Brexit, and we will make a success of it”.
Added Simpson Miller: “Her parliamentary colleagues in the Conservative Party have demonstrated their faith in her capacity to lead the people of the United Kingdom in responding adequately and suitably to those challenges and opportunities at this time”.
This will not only give her actions on Brexit legitimacy in the eyes of Leave supporters, but also ensures she has on side a man who emphasised his pro-globalisation and pro-immigration stance, despite wanting out.
“Economic uncertainty lingers”, it said.
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A few moments after he left, Buckingham Palace issued a statement to confirm Mr Cameron had resigned.
