Theresa May has announced her resignation as Conservative leader and effectively ended her tenure as Britain’s Prime Minister.
Mrs May said in a statement in Downing Street that she would resign as Tory leader on Friday June 7, triggering a leadership contest the following week which former foreign secretary Boris Johnson is favourite to win.
Mrs May opted to continue in a caretaker capacity till a new conservative leader was duly elected by the end of July.
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Mrs May became prime minister in 2016, replacing David Cameron after having previously served for six years as home secretary.
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