May Her Term Be A Success

Theresa May promised to build a "better Britain" after she was announced as the soon-to-be prime minister.

17:32 12 July 2016

Theresa May has been announced as the new Tory leader and soon-to-be PM following David Cameron’s resignation over UK’s Brexit vote. Speaking outside Parliament, Mrs May said that she’s “honoured and humbled” and has promised to build a “better Britain.”

 

Mrs May only rival, Andrea Leadsom, unexpectedly withdrew on Monday saying she did not have the support to build “a strong and stable government.” Her surprise decision left Mrs May as the only candidate to take over leading the party and to therefore become prime minister.

 

Mrs May told the media: "I am honoured and humbled to have been chosen by the Conservative Party to become its leader,"

 

Promising a better country, she added: "A vision of a country that works not for the privileged few but that works for every one of us because we're going to give people more control over their lives and that's how, together, we will build a better Britain."

Meanwhile, Mr Cameron, who is scheduled to tender his resignation to the Queen after PMQs on Wednesday, said: "So tomorrow I will chair my last cabinet meeting. On Wednesday I will attend the House of Commons for Prime Minister's Questions.

"After that I expect to go the Palace and offer my resignation." He added that Mrs May will have his full support.