Conservative lawmakers have been positioning themselves for a leadership contest for months. Here are some contenders.
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The Text of Prime Minister Theresa May’s Resignation Speech
In her announcing her departure, Mrs. May lamented the fact that she had tried and failed to persuade lawmakers to back her Brexit deal.
‘Red Lines’ on Brexit Became a Trap for Theresa May
Initially seen as a “safe pair of hands” to deliver Brexit, she ultimately failed to convey any convincing vision of a future for Britain outside the European Union.
Theresa May, Undone by Brexit, to Resign as U.K. Prime Minister
The announcement comes after almost three years of trying and failing to lead Britain out of the European Union.
Britons Pause to Vote in an Election Many Did Not Want
But voting for the European Parliament was an ideal way to cast protest ballots against the Tories and Labour, they said. Both parties seemed headed to humiliating defeat.
May Faces Calls to Quit Amid Fresh Brexit Revolt and a Resignation
Britain’s prime minister is confronting a ferocious backlash over her latest proposals for leaving the European Union, including the resignation of a key cabinet member.
U.K. Austerity Has Inflicted ‘Great Misery,’ U.N. Official Says
In a scathing final report on the impact of budget cuts in Britain, an expert on extreme poverty compared the overhauls to the Victorian workhouse system.
Jeremy Corbyn Halts Brexit Talks With Theresa May
Negotiations had “gone as far as they can,” the opposition leader said, suggesting the prime minister was too weak to guarantee any deal.
Theresa May Vows to Set a Date for Stepping Down as U.K. Prime Minister
After months of calls for her resignation, Mrs. May agreed to decide on a timetable for the election of a new party leader, who will almost certainly become prime minister.
Theresa May’s Last Gasp: A 4th Vote on Her Brexit Plan
Mrs. May has promised to step down if British lawmakers approve her proposal. Whatever the outcome of the June vote, her tenure as prime minister seems close to its end.