Theresa May to resign as party leader by June 7, make way for new British prime minister
Prime Minister Theresa May has been under pressure from her own party. By Karla Adam and Karla Adam London correspondent covering the United Kingdom Email Bio Follow William Booth William Booth London bureau chief Email Bio Follow May 24 at 5:07 AM Theresa May on Friday announced a timetable for her departure. This is what we know so far:●The Conservatives will then pick a new leader, who will become the next prime minister.
LONDON — Theresa May announced Friday that she will resign as her party’s leader by June 7 and make way for a new British prime minister. May negotiated a Brexit withdrawal deal with the E.U., only to see it rejected three times by the House of Commons, with many of her own Conservatives refusing to support her. Earlier this week, she was still vowing to push on and offered a tweaked version of her Brexit plan. It was rejected so swiftly and resoundingly by so many lawmakers, including members of her cabinet, that it became clear she would be ushered out soon.
It seems likely they will chose someone who at least pays lip-service to the prospect of a no-deal Brexit — leaving the E.U. without a transition period and adopting a relationship governed by World Trade Organization rules. Economists have predicted that abrupt change would wreak havoc on both sides of the English Channel.
Andrea Leadsom resigned from May’s cabinet this week and said she is considering running to replace May. Marcus Roberts, international projects director at polling firm YouGov, said that, if history is kind, May will be remembered as a leader who put in a good effort and even negotiated a decent deal with the E.U., but who wasn’t able to play politics.
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