World Alert: Theresa May to resign as party leader by June 7, make way for new British prime minister

The announcement follows May's repeated failures to deliver Brexit. She became Britain's leader shortly after the June 2016 referendum in which the country voted to leave the European Union, and Brexit has been her No. 1 job. She negotiated a withdrawal deal with the E.U. but saw it rejected three times by the House of Commons, with many members of her own party refusing to support her. The contest to replace her is already underway within the Conservative Party, with former foreign secretary Boris Johnson leading in opinion polls.

Democracy Dies in Darkness     World Alert May 24, 5:09 AM     Theresa May to resign as party leader by June 7, make way for new British prime minister The announcement follows May's repeated failures to deliver Brexit. She became Britain's leader shortly after the June 2016 referendum in which the country voted to leave the European Union, and Brexit has been her No. 1 job. She negotiated a withdrawal deal with the E.U. but saw it rejected three times by the House of Commons, with many members of her own party refusing to support her. The contest to replace her is already underway within the Conservative Party, with former foreign secretary Boris Johnson leading in opinion polls. Read more » Advertisement You received this email because you signed up for news alerts from The Washington Post. Manage my newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe Privacy Policy | Help ©2019 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071