Theresa May: A resilient politician facing a tough fight
6 years, 1 month ago

Theresa May: A resilient politician facing a tough fight

Associated Press  

LONDON — As Cabinet ministers quit and lawmakers demanded her resignation, cricket-loving British Prime Minister Theresa May summoned the spirit of one of her sports heroes. In politics, those qualities are often considered weaknesses, but they may turn out to be assets as Britain’s prime minister fights for her political life and the future of the Brexit deal she has struck with the European Union. May, 62, became prime minister because of Brexit, after Britain’s shock June 2016 vote to leave the EU toppled Prime Minister David Cameron, who had argued for remaining in the bloc. As Britain’s second female prime minister, May is inevitably compared to the first, Margaret Thatcher, whose steely determination May admires.

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Theresa May to stand down as MP at general election
10 months, 1 week ago

Theresa May to stand down as MP at general election

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. “Being an MP is about service to one’s constituents and I have always done my …

How ‘Iron Lady’ Margaret Thatcher’s legacy looms large in the race for British prime minister
2 years, 5 months ago

How ‘Iron Lady’ Margaret Thatcher’s legacy looms large in the race for British prime minister

Firstpost  

In the race to replace Boris Johnson as Conservative leader and British prime minister, both Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and former Treasury chief Rishi Sunak claim to embody the values of the country’s first woman premier Margaret Thatcher London: Two people are running to be Britain’s next prime minister, but a third presence looms over the contest: Margaret Thatcher. In …

Maggie’s legacy: Divisive Thatcher looms over UK Tory race
2 years, 5 months ago

Maggie’s legacy: Divisive Thatcher looms over UK Tory race

Associated Press  

LONDON — Two people are running to be Britain’s next prime minister, but a third presence looms over the contest: Margaret Thatcher. Historian Richard Vinen of King’s College London says Truss is an “Instagram Thatcher.” Victoria Honeyman, associate professor of British politics at the University of Leeds, says Thatcher is “a talisman” for Conservatives. “Every Conservative leader since Margaret Thatcher …

Tragedies, protests and big changes in politics shaped 2019
5 years, 1 month ago

Tragedies, protests and big changes in politics shaped 2019

LA Times  

Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson took the role after Theresa May announced her resignation earlier this year. British Prime Minister Theresa May became a prominent political casualty of Brexit. But when lawmakers rejected two of the prime minister’s proposals — one in January and the other in March — she decided to step down and resign. The chaotic period led …

Ex-UK leader Theresa May opts for cricket over Johnson’s maiden speech
5 years, 5 months ago

Ex-UK leader Theresa May opts for cricket over Johnson’s maiden speech

The Hindu  

Former British prime minister Theresa May skipped seeing her successor fire up Conservative MPs on Thursday and instead spent her first day out of office enjoying one of her favourite pastimes: cricket. May, who remains a Conservative MP, was spotted at Lord’s cricket ground watching England take on Ireland -- just as Boris Johnson was making his maiden address in …

Theresa May gets standing ovation as she bows out as UK PM
5 years, 5 months ago

Theresa May gets standing ovation as she bows out as UK PM

Live Mint  

Theresa May was given a standing ovation by her Conservative Party MPs as she concluded her final Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons on Wednesday, marking a conclusion of her three-year premiership as she makes way for Boris Johnson to take charge at Downing Street. In a largely light-hearted exchange in the UK Parliament, the outgoing Prime Minister's …

Theresa May resigns: Where she sits in the ranking of post-war British prime ministers
5 years, 5 months ago

Theresa May resigns: Where she sits in the ranking of post-war British prime ministers

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. A patrician figure who once described …

Brexit, domestic drama and Trump drive UK leadership race
5 years, 6 months ago

Brexit, domestic drama and Trump drive UK leadership race

Associated Press  

LONDON — The race to become Britain’s next leader has been dominated by Brexit, but disrupted by domestic drama and Donald Trump. May’s announcement triggered a leadership contest in which a 10-strong field of contenders was whittled down by Conservative lawmakers to two: Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt and Boris Johnson, his predecessor in that job. Institute for Government researcher Tim …

Boris Johnson builds momentum in UK Conservative race
5 years, 7 months ago

Boris Johnson builds momentum in UK Conservative race

Associated Press  

LONDON — Boris Johnson solidified his front-runner status in the race to become Britain’s next prime minister on Tuesday, gaining backing from leading pro-Brexit lawmakers. Brexit-backing ex-party leader Iain Duncan Smith wrote in Tuesday’s Daily Telegraph that Johnson “is the most likely to deliver on the requirement to leave the EU” by that date. Even though he’s the favorite, he …

Theresa May’s days are ending but the Brexit fantasy lives on
5 years, 7 months ago

Theresa May’s days are ending but the Brexit fantasy lives on

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Luke McGee is a senior producer for CNN based in London. After nearly three years of failing to deliver Brexit, May realized her number was up the day after last month’s EU elections, in which Conservative voters flocked to the hardline, anti-EU Brexit Party, led by Nigel Farage. May’s negotiators spent the best part of two years in …

British PM May calls Modi on poll win, discusses G20, ICC World Cup
5 years, 7 months ago

British PM May calls Modi on poll win, discusses G20, ICC World Cup

India TV News  

Britain's outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May spoke to her Indian counterpart Narendra Modi on his election victory, discussing a range of issues including the G20 Summit in Japan next month and the ICC Cricket World Cup 2019 in England. In her conversation with Prime Minister Modi on Saturday, she praised India's democratic exercise and processes, a Downing Street spokesperson said. …

Theresa May's legacy will be her Brexit failure
5 years, 7 months ago

Theresa May's legacy will be her Brexit failure

ABC  

Theresa May, known for her doggedness and steely determination, cast a very lonely shadow outside of 10 Downing Street as she announced she would be leaving the job that had been "the honour of her life to hold". That was the moment that any support she had left was lost; Commons leader Andrea Leadsom quit, becoming the 36th minister to …

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has quit amid Brexit drama. Who will replace her?
5 years, 7 months ago

UK Prime Minister Theresa May has quit amid Brexit drama. Who will replace her?

ABC  

Theresa May has announced she will step down as Conservative Party leader on June 7, paving the way for a leadership contest to determine who will steer Britain through its eventual exit from the European Union. Key points: The race is on for the UK prime ministership after Theresa May announced her resignation The decision came after the Prime Minister's …

May to quit as party leader June 7, opening race for new PM
5 years, 7 months ago

May to quit as party leader June 7, opening race for new PM

Associated Press  

LONDON — Theresa May ended her failed three-year quest to lead Britain out of the European Union on Friday, announcing that she will step down as Conservative Party leader June 7 and triggering a contest to choose a new prime minister who will try to complete Brexit. She said European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker had great respect for May and …

Theresa May: A prime minister defined and defeated by Brexit
5 years, 7 months ago

Theresa May: A prime minister defined and defeated by Brexit

Associated Press  

LONDON — Theresa May became prime minister in 2016 with one overriding goal: to lead Britain out of the European Union. One university friend later recalled that May hoped to be Britain’s first female prime minister, and “was quite irritated when Margaret Thatcher got there first.” She was not a natural political campaigner; her stiff public appearances as prime minister …

The race is on: Contenders vie to become next British PM
5 years, 7 months ago

The race is on: Contenders vie to become next British PM

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Theresa May’s announcement that she will leave 10 Downing Street has set off a fierce competition to succeed her as Conservative Party leader — and as the next prime minister. ___ BORIS JOHNSON The former foreign secretary has made no secret of his desire to take the top job when May departs. ___ MICHAEL GOVE Environment …

Who Will Replace Theresa May As UK Prime Minister?
5 years, 7 months ago

Who Will Replace Theresa May As UK Prime Minister?

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Lawmakers in Britain’s Conservative Party have been fighting like rats in a sack over the party leadership for some time, but now that Prime Minister Theresa May has formally announced that she will step down as party leader on June 7, everyone can stop pretending and just get on with it. Statista Some members of Parliament believe …

Theresa May is latest Conservative leader swamped by Europe
5 years, 7 months ago

Theresa May is latest Conservative leader swamped by Europe

Associated Press  

LONDON — Theresa May has joined the ranks of Conservative prime ministers whose time in office has been overwhelmed — and cut short — by the issue of Europe. Heath and the Conservatives were voted out of office a year later after an economic crisis, and his passionate pro-European stance weighed against him when Margaret Thatcher challenged him for the …

As UK’s May announces exit date, a look at what happens next
5 years, 7 months ago

As UK’s May announces exit date, a look at what happens next

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May says she will step down as Conservative Party leader on June 7, sparking a contest to replace her as party chief and U.K. leader. The final two candidates are put to a vote of the full party membership across the country, about 120,000 people. May remains prime minister and party leader until a …

Theresa May resigns: What happens now PM has resigned?
5 years, 7 months ago

Theresa May resigns: What happens now PM has resigned?

Daily Mail  

A new Tory leader and Prime Minister should be in place by the end of July, the Conservative party said today. Here we look at what will happen in the next few weeks and months when the Tory leadership contest kicks off: Mrs May broke down as she announced today that she would step down at Tory leader on June …

Live: Theresa May to resign as UK Prime Minister
5 years, 7 months ago

Live: Theresa May to resign as UK Prime Minister

CNN  

Here’s the full text of May’s emotional address. Ever since I first stepped through the door behind me as Prime Minister, I have striven to make the United Kingdom a country that works not just for a privileged few, but for everyone. For many years the great humanitarian Sir Nicholas Winton – who saved the lives of hundreds of children …

Britain prepares for Brexit: Theresa May played Chamberlain before EU polls, but who will be Winston Churchill?
5 years, 7 months ago

Britain prepares for Brexit: Theresa May played Chamberlain before EU polls, but who will be Winston Churchill?

Firstpost  

Prime Minister Theresa May may well go down in history as the Neville Chamberlain of Brexit. Chamberlain, who preceded Winston Churchill as British prime minister, was the dissembling and doggedly optimistic leader of pre-World War II Britain who ignored Adolf Hitler until it was too late to stop the war Editor’s note: This is the final part of a four-part …

British Prime Minister Theresa May says she's standing down after failing to negotiate Brexit deal
5 years, 7 months ago

British Prime Minister Theresa May says she's standing down after failing to negotiate Brexit deal

ABC  

British Prime Minister Theresa May has announced she will resign as Conservative Party leader on June 7, saying "it's a matter of deep regret" that she failed to negotiate a Brexit deal. Key points: Mrs May will remain as Prime Minister until after a state visit from Donald Trump and D-Day commemorations A large number of candidates are expected to …

British Prime Minister Theresa May announces her resignation over Brexit fallout — but why now?
5 years, 7 months ago

British Prime Minister Theresa May announces her resignation over Brexit fallout — but why now?

ABC  

After almost three years as Prime Minister, Theresa May's tenacity has seen her survive a number of political setbacks. Key points: More than 30 ministers have quit Theresa May's embattled cabinet Her political fate has been inextricably tied to the "poisoned chalice" of Brexit In trying to appease many, Mrs May alienated her supporters and entrenched extremes Arguably the least …

Theresa May was a disaster as Prime Minister
5 years, 7 months ago

Theresa May was a disaster as Prime Minister

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Luke McGee is a senior producer at CNN based in London. Three years after voters in the UK mandated their government to take Britain out of the European Union, Theresa May’s failure to do so has finally caught up with her. It always seems to end like this for leaders of May’s Conservative Party, divided for years over …

Brexit failure forces Theresa May to announce resignation
5 years, 7 months ago

Brexit failure forces Theresa May to announce resignation

CNN  

London CNN — UK Prime Minister Theresa May finally gave in to the intense political pressure over her failure to secure Britain’s withdrawal from the European Union, announcing her resignation in an emotional address to the nation on Friday. Amber Rudd, who serves as Work and Pensions Secretary, praised May’s “great courage,” while Home Secretary Sajid Javid said no one …

UK’s May delays Brexit bill, faces showdown on resignation
5 years, 7 months ago

UK’s May delays Brexit bill, faces showdown on resignation

Associated Press  

LONDON — Increasingly isolated, Prime Minister Theresa May backed down Thursday from plans to seek Parliament’s support for a Brexit bill already rejected by much of her Conservative Party, as expectations rose that she would cave in to demands that she resign and let a new leader try to complete the U.K.'s stalled withdrawal from the European Union. With her …

Theresa May under pressure to resign over Brexit as key Cabinet minister quits
5 years, 7 months ago

Theresa May under pressure to resign over Brexit as key Cabinet minister quits

ABC  

Prime Minister Theresa May's Government is under mounting pressure after a new Brexit gambit backfired and prominent Brexit supporter Andrea Leadsom resigned, fuelling calls for the beleaguered leader to quit. Key points: Andrea Leadsom is one of more than 30 Cabinet ministers to resign from Theresa May's Government It comes one day ahead of EU parliamentary elections and Mrs May's …

Members Of British Prime Minister Theresa May's Party Join Calls For Her To Resign
5 years, 7 months ago

Members Of British Prime Minister Theresa May's Party Join Calls For Her To Resign

NPR  

Members Of British Prime Minister Theresa May's Party Join Calls For Her To Resign The leader of Britain's House of Commons has quit — the latest sign of growing pressure on Prime Minister Theresa May to step down amid deep dissatisfaction with her handling of Brexit. MARY LOUISE KELLY, HOST: To the U.K. now where pressure is mounting fast for …

Boris Johnson wants to replace Theresa May as UK Prime Minister
5 years, 8 months ago

Boris Johnson wants to replace Theresa May as UK Prime Minister

CNN  

London CNN — Boris Johnson, former London mayor and ardent critic of Theresa May’s Brexit strategy, has thrown his hat into the ring to replace the British Prime Minister, announcing he will run for leadership of the Conservative Party when she steps down. Widely expected to run for the Conservative leadership in the aftermath of the 2016 Brexit referendum, Johnson …

Theresa May defends Brexit delay amid calls to resign
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May defends Brexit delay amid calls to resign

CNN  

London CNN — Theresa May has defended her decision to accept a Brexit delay until October, dismissing calls to resign from within her own party and telling lawmakers that taking Britain out of the European Union with an agreement is their “national duty.” After a six-month extension to the process was agreed at a late-night EU summit, the embattled British …

Brexit: Theresa May gambles it all in last-ditch bid
5 years, 9 months ago

Brexit: Theresa May gambles it all in last-ditch bid

CNN  

CNN — Theresa May has faced many crucial moments in her quest to make Brexit happen. Amid howls of protest from her own Conservative ranks, May is seeking a compromise Brexit deal with the opposition Labour party. In those talks, Corbyn and his allies have made clear the Prime Minister needs to give more ground – particularly on the subject …

May has reason to be optimistic as the clock runs down on Brexit
5 years, 9 months ago

May has reason to be optimistic as the clock runs down on Brexit

CNN  

London CNN — If UK Prime Minister Theresa May were looking for signs of optimism over Brexit – and she would be forgiven for such a desperate search – then a few are starting to emerge. However, it is just about possible to see that the prime minister may finally get her own way on Brexit – with a few …

Theresa May's doggedness over Brexit becomes her undoing as Britain flounders for direction
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May's doggedness over Brexit becomes her undoing as Britain flounders for direction

ABC  

Not even the ultimate political sacrifice, a promise of her own demise, could break the political paralysis, as Theresa May led her nation further into crisis. Having already taken the UK to a cliff edge, and with all odds stacked against it, the British Prime Minister insisted on giving her much maligned deal one last shot. It's the closest the …

Theresa May is latest Conservative leader swamped by Europe
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May is latest Conservative leader swamped by Europe

Associated Press  

LONDON — Theresa May is set to join the ranks of Conservative prime ministers whose time in office has been overwhelmed — and cut short — by the issue of Europe. All of Heath’s Conservative successors in 10 Downing Street — Margaret Thatcher, John Major and David Cameron — have been swamped by Europe. “Throughout my adult lifetime, every Conservative …

Turmoil as MPs take control of Brexit process from Theresa May
5 years, 9 months ago

Turmoil as MPs take control of Brexit process from Theresa May

CNN  

Can May do it? Despite members of the hardline ERG reluctantly falling in line behind May, hardcore Brexiteers have to date been unpredictable – certainly not worth risking your legacy on. Luckily for May, ERG chairman Jacob Rees-Mogg this morning tweeted that the choice was now “Mrs May’s deal or no Brexit”. If May’s deal gets approved this week, then …

Theresa May clings to power as UK Parliament seizes control of Brexit
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May clings to power as UK Parliament seizes control of Brexit

CNN  

London CNN — Theresa May has suffered many rebellions and humiliations over the last few months, but on Monday night she sustained what could be the blow that finishes off her premiership – when she finally lost control of Brexit to Parliament. On Wednesday, May will have to watch Parliament vote on a series of options as it attempts to …

Theresa May facing heavy pressure to step down to save Brexit
5 years, 9 months ago

Theresa May facing heavy pressure to step down to save Brexit

ABC  

Embattled British Prime Minister Theresa May is scrambling to win over adversaries to her Brexit withdrawal plan as key Cabinet ministers deny media reports they are plotting to oust her. Key points: Under party rules Mrs May cannot face another leadership challenge until December But she may be persuaded by Cabinet ministers and party figures that her position is untenable …

Theresa May faces losing control over Brexit despite gamble on backstop
5 years, 11 months ago

Theresa May faces losing control over Brexit despite gamble on backstop

Live Mint  

London: Theresa May faces losing control of Brexit to Parliament on Tuesday in a series of crucial votes that will shape Britain’s split from the European Union. May urged hundreds of Conservative politicians crammed into a room inside Parliament to support another amendment that would strip out the so-called backstop plan for the Irish border, wrecking a compromise she’s agreed …

Theresa May wins confidence vote, Brexit is still in crisis
5 years, 11 months ago

Theresa May wins confidence vote, Brexit is still in crisis

Live Mint  

London: UK Prime Minister Theresa May narrowly survived an attempt to oust her government after a crushing defeat for her Brexit deal. In a parliamentary vote on Tuesday, May’s blueprint for exiting the EU was resoundingly rejected by 230 votes—the worst parliamentary defeat for a government in modern British history. “We must find the answer among ourselves in this House, …

Theresa May: how she keeps on keeping on after another Brexit drama
6 years ago

Theresa May: how she keeps on keeping on after another Brexit drama

CNN  

London CNN — Another day of Brexit drama ends, and Theresa May is still more-or-less Prime Minister of the more-or-less United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. Video Ad Feedback What's next for Brexit 00:57 - Source: CNN This same avoidance of a worse option is the chief reason that her party swung behind her in Wednesday’s Commons confidence …

Theresa May's Brexit vote defeat adds to the country's sense of crisis that grows by the day
6 years ago

Theresa May's Brexit vote defeat adds to the country's sense of crisis that grows by the day

ABC  

British politics has long been seen as steady and sensible. Brexit defeat aftermath Photo shows Close-up photo of Theresa May Theresa May's Brexit deal has been defeated in British Parliament. With just over two months to go until the UK is due to leave the European Union, politicians from all sides — Conservative, Labour, Liberal Democrat, nationalists, unionists — voted …

Brexit vote result: Theresa May suffers crushing defeat as MPs reject deal by huge margin
6 years ago

Brexit vote result: Theresa May suffers crushing defeat as MPs reject deal by huge margin

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ms May announced …

Brexit: The UK enters a historic week with no idea how it will end
6 years ago

Brexit: The UK enters a historic week with no idea how it will end

CNN  

London CNN — Theresa May has embarked on many crucial weeks in her two-and-a-half-year premiership, thanks to Brexit, but these coming days look set to be the most decisive yet. The focus will be the vote in the House of Commons on Tuesday evening on the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal – nearly two months after the withdrawal agreement was struck …

Brexit: Theresa May serves up cocktails and knighthoods before showdown
6 years ago

Brexit: Theresa May serves up cocktails and knighthoods before showdown

CNN  

Editor’s Note: Jane Merrick is a British political journalist and former political editor of the Independent on Sunday newspaper. May used an article in the Mail on Sunday newspaper to try to spell out in the starkest of terms what the failure of her deal would mean if MPs vote against it next week. Addressing both groups using language that …

Theresa May accused of leading the UK into a ‘national crisis’
6 years ago

Theresa May accused of leading the UK into a ‘national crisis’

CNN  

CNN — British Prime Minister Theresa May was accused of leading the UK into a “national crisis” on Monday as she ignored pleas to abandon her widely-criticized Brexit plan. “But if we let the perfect be the enemy of the good, we risk leaving the EU with no deal.” UK Prime Minister Theresa May urged lawmakers to "not follow" opposition …

May 'might have to quit in March' to save the government
6 years, 1 month ago

May 'might have to quit in March' to save the government

Daily Mail  

Theresa May could quit as PM as soon as March in a desperate bid to save her Brexit deal it was claimed today amid Cabinet splits over the way ahead. Theresa May could quit as PM as soon as March in a desperate bid to save her Brexit deal it was claimed today amid Cabinet splits over the way ahead …

British PM Theresa May survives confidence vote by Conservative Party lawmakers but Brexit turmoil remains
6 years, 1 month ago

British PM Theresa May survives confidence vote by Conservative Party lawmakers but Brexit turmoil remains

Firstpost  

British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a brush with political mortality Wednesday, winning a no-confidence vote by Conservative lawmakers that would have ended her leadership of party and country. London: British Prime Minister Theresa May survived a brush with political mortality Wednesday, winning a no-confidence vote by Conservative lawmakers that would have ended her leadership of party and country. The …

UK leader Theresa May to face no-confidence vote over Brexit pains
6 years, 1 month ago

UK leader Theresa May to face no-confidence vote over Brexit pains

ABC  

Prime Minister Theresa May has vowed to fight for her job in a leadership challenge triggered by Conservative lawmakers, saying a change could jeopardise Britain's divorce from the European Union. Key points: The vote will be held between 5:00am and 7:00am AEDT on Thursday Mrs May said she will contest the leadership ballot Mrs May warned MPs that Brexit would …

May's perilous position over her Brexit deal reminds me of the atmosphere in Westminster before the fall of Thatcher
6 years, 1 month ago

May's perilous position over her Brexit deal reminds me of the atmosphere in Westminster before the fall of Thatcher

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. May’s perilous position …

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