Mrs. May had offered herself as a pair of “safe hands” in negotiating Brexit. But she survived a confidence vote only after promising to eventually step down.
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What Is a No-Confidence Vote, and What Did It Mean for Theresa May?
Conservative lawmakers in Britain voted not to oust their leader. Here is how it unfolded.
Theresa May Survives Leadership Challenge, but Brexit Plan Is Still in Peril
A party vote left her in power, but her government’s plans on how to leave the European Union were left in disarray.
Who Could Replace Theresa May? Here Are the Main Contenders
If Mrs. May falls in a vote of no confidence among her party’s lawmakers Wednesday night, plenty of rivals stand ready to compete for her job.
Theresa May Got Stuck in Her Car. Some Saw a Perfect Brexit Metaphor.
Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain got stuck in the back seat of a car during a visit to Berlin. On social media, her struggle to exit the vehicle was dubbed “Brexit personified.”
With Brexit Deal in Peril, Theresa May Scrambles to Save It
Britain’s prime minister set off Tuesday on a series of flying visits with E.U. leaders, seeking ways to increase domestic support for her withdrawal agreement.
A Member of Britain’s Parliament Seized the Ceremonial Mace, and Confusion Reigned
The act of protest by a member of the House of Commons drew attention to the symbolic 17th-century object, and to the chaotic state of British politics.
Nigel Farage, on Brexit Sidelines, Prepares for a ‘Another Great Battle’
One of the main voices in the campaign for Britain to leave the European Union is ready to rejoin the fray if Britain’s departure seems endangered.
Facing Defeat, Theresa May Delays Brexit Vote in Parliament
The prime minister’s agreement with the European Union had seemed headed for decisive rejection on Tuesday. She will try to shore up support among Conservative lawmakers.
Theresa May Tried to Lead Britain to a Brexit Compromise. Was It Too Late?
Devoid of bombast and uninterested in personal power, she could have been the perfect messenger. But an early focus on satisfying hard-liners might have been her undoing.