LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Friday she would step down as leader of the Conservative Party, triggering a contest for a new prime minister who will have to try to break the impasse over Britain’s departure from the European Union.
“And to honor the result of the EU referendum. Back in 2016, we gave the British people a choice. Against all predictions, the British people voted to leave the European Union. “But it is now clear to me that it is in the best interests of the country for a new Prime Minister to lead that effort. “It is, and will always remain, a matter of deep regret to me that I have not been able to deliver Brexit. It will be for my successor to seek a way forward that honors the result of the referendum.
“He said, ‘Never forget that compromise is not a dirty word. Life depends on compromise’. He was right. “My focus has been on ensuring that the good jobs of the future will be created in communities across the whole country, not just in London and the South East, through our Modern Industrial Strategy.
“I know that the Conservative Party can renew itself in the years ahead. That we can deliver Brexit and serve the British people with policies inspired by our values: security; freedom; opportunity.“But the unique privilege of this office is to use this platform to give a voice to the voiceless, to fight the burning injustices that still scar our society.
mehdirhasan What a picture
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A heartwarming picture of Theresa May standing with all her friends and supporters.
mehdirhasan Bubbles all 'round - on ME
ładny kostium...🙂
never a huge fan, but she was in the shittiest of positions from day 1
Speaking of which, hopefully JustinTrudeau will announce his resignation in the very near future too, as rumoured. liberal_party cafreeland beynate PamDamoff UN georgesoros AlexanderSoros OpenSociety leadnowca CdnPress AP CBC CTV globalnews cdnpoli ResignTrudeau
It was a fine speech. I'm not entirely convinced it was written for anyone on her side of politics but a fine speech nonetheless.
mehdirhasan Take trump with you.
Well that was an exercise in futility. What exactly was the point of her entire administration? Expect to try and delay Brexit for as long as possible. Thanks for coming out Theresa.
Why did she take on a task she couldn't handle....
Martyr of immigration
Many in Britain heave a sigh of relief. And steel themselves for more of the same on a larger scale when they install the next Tory
People here want to remain in power forever including their sons and daughters.
Pathetic
Contrarily, we have to drag ours out. Trump TheresaMay
Thexit money shot.
'The country I love'. The people in it, maybe not so much...
Inevitable.
Go to fly a kite Theresa.
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