British PM May resigns, paving way for Brexit confrontation with EU

[Jonathan Fairfield 6,054]

British PM May resigns, paving way for Brexit confrontation with EU

By Elizabeth Piper, Kylie MacLellan and William James

 

Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May leaves Downing Street in London, Britain, January 15, 2019. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/Files

 

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Theresa May on Friday said she would quit, triggering a contest that will bring a new leader to power who is likely to push for a more decisive Brexit divorce deal.

 

May set out a timetable for her departure: She will resign as Conservative Party leader on June 7 with a leadership contest in the following week.

 

"I will resign as leader of the Conservative and Unionist party on Friday, 7 June so that a successor can be chosen," May said outside 10 Downing Street.

 

May, once a reluctant supporter of EU membership, who won the top job in the turmoil that followed the 2016 Brexit vote, steps down with her central pledges - to lead the United Kingdom out of the bloc and heal its divisions - unfulfilled.

 

She endured crises and humiliation in her effort to find a compromise Brexit deal that parliament could ratify, and bequeaths a deeply divided country and a political elite that is deadlocked over how, when or whether to leave the EU.

 

May's departure will deepen the Brexit crisis as a new leader is likely to want a more decisive split, raising the chances of a confrontation with the European Union and a snap parliamentary election.

 

The leading contenders to succeed May all want a tougher divorce deal, although the EU has said it will not renegotiate the Withdrawal Treaty it sealed in November.

 

(Writing by Guy Faulconbridge; Additional reporting by Kate Holton; Editing by Janet Lawrence)

 

-- © Copyright Reuters 2019-05-24

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[darksidedog 40,406]

Well that was inevitable. Will be interesting to see who is next to land in the hot seat and what difference they make, to the Brexit divorce process. Given the depth of the internal disagreement within parties, the position could be considered akin to a poisoned chalice.

[Basil B 11,265]

2 minutes ago, darksidedog said:

Given the depth of the internal disagreement within parties,

Given the depth of the internal disagreement within the Country...

[Momofarang 749]

Don't think she will remembered, since her successor (BJ) will make history by starting a war against Europe.

[malagateddy 3,913]

A hard line Brexiteer will <deleted> nicely thank you

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[Brigand 1,141]

If whoever lands in the hot seat is smart then the should just go Canada +++ swiftly as that is the best compromise deal that might get enough support to get through. Took the Canadians 7 years to get it and they are no novices at doing trade deals, so if good enough for them then it should be a satisfactory starting point. Can always tinker with it later. This total cluster-<deleted> needs to end asap as it's become far too toxic.

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[Orton Rd 10,221]

In Boris Johnson's book the dream of Rome written a few years back he waxes lyrical about what a great institution the EU is and compares it to the Roman Empire. At the end he even writes about how Turkey should be allowed to join the EU club, even though only a small percentage of it is in Europe and it would open the door to more of his forbears - unstoppable Muslims immigrants. He now claims he's changed his mind, I for one don't believe he is any more serious about Brexit than the disaster PM who thank god only has two weeks left, she failed and he will probably fail as well, intentionally.

Edited May 24 by Orton Rd

[Pilotman 8,921]

34 minutes ago, Orton Rd said:

In Boris Johnson's book the dream of Rome written a few years back he waxes lyrical about what a great institution the EU is and compares it to the Roman Empire. At the end he even writes about how Turkey should be allowed to join the EU club, even though only a small percentage of it is in Europe and it would open the door to more of his forbears - unstoppable Muslims immigrants. He now claims he's changed his mind, I for one don't believe he is any more serious about Brexit than the disaster PM who thank god only has two weeks left, she failed and he will probably fail as well, intentionally.

you can't  blame Boris, he is just being a normal hypocritical, self absorbed, arrogant, self serving, no real principles, politician, just like they all are . 

[fishtank 1,989]

Boris Johnson? Do we really need a serial liar as PM?

[billd766 21,738]

6 minutes ago, fishtank said:

Boris Johnson? Do we really need a serial liar as PM?

How do you know that he will be the new PM?

 

The old one has not left yet and there may well be more than one contender.

[trainman34014 11,461]

33 minutes ago, Pilotman said:

you can't  blame Boris, he is just being a normal hypocritical, self absorbed, arrogant, self serving, no real principles, politician, just like they all are . 

Never a truer word spoken !

[malagateddy 3,913]

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Boris Johnson? Do we really need a serial liar as PM?

But they all are globally!!

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[sammieuk1 12,088]

She will have to say June the 7th a billion times before anyone believes her 

[malagateddy 3,913]

How do you know that he will be the new PM?
 
The old one has not left yet and there may well be more than one contender.

Meant to be a few " lurkers " hanging around!!

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[AGareth2 6,643]

who is the October horse?