Theresa May becomes Britain’s new PM
France’s president Francois Hollande called the Prime Minister to wish her well in the new role and discussed with Mrs May the importance of maintaining a close relationship between Britain and France. He will formally tender his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II later Wednesday afternoon and hand the post over to his successor, Theresa May.
A statement released by Buckingham Palace said the monarch was “graciously pleased to accept” Cameron’s notice of departure.
The 13th British Prime Minister said that the decisions of her administration would be driven by the interests of both “the privileged few” and voters struggling with “the pressures of modern life”.
May posed for photographs with her husband Philip, a senior executive at an investment fund, on the steps of 10 Downing Street, in front of the famous black door of the prime minister’s office.
The new Prime Minister has stressed the need to unite the country as it leaves the European Union and May has promised to “make Brexit a success” through a variety of measures.
She was applauded by civil servants – the traditional welcome – as she stepped inside. “I will miss the barbs of the opposition”, Cameron said, promising to watch future exchanges as a regular Conservative Party lawmaker on the back benches.
Davis, 67, another campaigner for Britain to leave the EU, has been appointed to the new post of secretary of state for exiting the European Union.
It was a pledge to do what she could to keep Scotland in the Union, despite the country wanting to Remain in the European Union while England voted to leave it.
He gave an emotional speech outside Downing Street flanked by his wife Samantha and three children before being escorted to Buckingham Palace. But on the day nominations closed Johnson caused a shock by announcing he had decided not to stand in the leadership contest. Afterward, Theresa May will be handed the keys to number 10 Downing Street. And I know because we’re Great Britain.
“I have addressed 5,500 questions from this dispatch box–I’ll leave it to others to decide how many I’ve answered”, he said.
“I don’t detect Theresa May being an impulsive person”, Travers said.
Yes, a politician’s duty is service to his country and its citizens. Cameron says he wanted to scotch “the rumor that somehow I don’t love Larry”.
Standing with his family outside the famous black door, Mr Cameron said that he believed he was leaving the country “much stronger” and the economy “immeasurably stronger” after his six years in office.