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Latest news on former Prime Minister and Conservative MP Theresa May. She was PM from July 2016 to July 2019, taking over from David Cameron. She served as MP for Maidenhead before standing down at the 2024 General Election.

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We have a sneaking suspicion Theresa May was in the hairdressing business

UK December 11, 2019 By Simon Robb

Undated handout photo issued by the Conservative Party of Andrea Leadsom, who has announced she is running for the Conservative Party leadership, tweeting: "Let's make the most of the Brexit opportunities!" PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Thursday June 30, 2016. See PA story POLITICS Conservatives. Photo credit should read: Conservative Party/PA Wire NOTE TO EDITORS: This handout photo may only be used in for editorial reporting purposes for the contemporaneous illustration of events, things or the people in the image or facts mentioned in the caption. Reuse of the picture may require further permission from the copyright holder.

Andrea Leadsom emerges as pro-Brexit favourite for Tory leadership as Gove loses support

UK December 11, 2019 By Harry Readhead

Born leader? Theresa May follows no-one on Twitter

UK December 11, 2019 By Toby Meyjes

in pictures: The UK chose Brexit a week ago and then all this happened

UK December 11, 2019 By Toby Meyjes

Theresa May Launching her leadership campaign. The Home Secretary Theresa May launches her leadership campaign in central London, to become Prime Minister to replace David Cameron when he steps down in September 2016 on June 30, 2016.PHOTOGRAPH BY Xinhua / Barcroft Images London-T:+44 207 033 1031 E:hello@barcroftmedia.com - New York-T:+1 212 796 2458 E:hello@barcroftusa.com - New Delhi-T:+91 11 4053 2429 E:hello@barcroftindia.com www.barcroftimages.com

Oddschecker on next prime minister: Theresa May frontrunner with Andrea Leadsom in second place

UK December 11, 2019 By Amy Willis

Britain's Justice Secretary, Michael Gove, delivers his speech after announcing his bid to become Conservative Party leader, in London, Britain July 1, 2016. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

Michael Gove: 'I did almost everything I could not to be a candidate for the leadership'

UK December 11, 2019 By Harry Readhead

File photo dated 22/04/13 of Boris Johnson and Theresa May. Cabinet minister Justine Greening has suggested that the pair should strike a deal to form a "united leadership" for the country and the Tory party, as Conservatives jostled to replace the Prime Minister. PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Issue date: Sunday June 26, 2016. See PA story POLITICS EU. Photo credit should read: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire

Run for PM but stand aside by 2020, Johnson aide 'tells Theresa May'

UK December 11, 2019 By Harry Readhead

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: Home Secretary Theresa May speaks as she launches her bid to become the next Conservative party leader at RUSI Whitehall on June 30, 2016 in London, England. Nominations for MP s to declare their intention to run for the Conservative Party Leadership and therefore British Prime Minister will close by noon today. The current Prime Minister and party leader, David Cameron, announced his resignation the day after the UK voted to leave the European Union. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Theresa May gets backing after Gove 'treachery'

UK December 11, 2019 By Harry Readhead

The best Twitter reactions to the UK's political apocalypse

UK December 11, 2019 By Nicole Morley

Brexit campaigner and former London mayor Boris Johnson addresses a press conference in central London on June 30, 2016. Top Brexit campaigner and former London mayor Boris Johnson said Thursday he will not stand to succeed Prime Minister David Cameron, as had been widely expected after Britain's vote to leave the European Union. / AFP PHOTO / LEON NEALLEON NEAL/AFP/Getty Images

Pound sterling spikes after Boris pulls out of Tory leadership race

UK December 11, 2019 By Harry Readhead

What you need to know about who's standing to be our next Prime Minister

UK December 11, 2019 By Toby Meyjes

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Voting records of Theresa May, Michael Gove and other Tory boss candidates

UK December 11, 2019 By Ashitha Nagesh

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Who next for Labour leader?

UK December 11, 2019 By Harry Readhead

Former London mayor Boris Johnson waves as he announces that he will not run for leadership of Britain's ruling Conservative Party in London, Thursday, June 30, 2016. The battle to succeed Prime Minister David Cameron as Conservative Party leader has drawn strong contenders with the winner set to become prime minister and play a vital role in shaping Britain's relationship with the European Union after last week's Brexit vote. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Now time for a Borxit: Boris Johnson WON'T stand to be Tory leader

UK December 11, 2019 By Richard Hartley-Parkinson

This is the biggest threat to Boris Johnson's leadership hopes (apart from all the lies) Getty Images

This is the biggest threat to Boris Johnson's leadership hopes

UK December 11, 2019 By Toby Meyjes

Britain's Home Secretary Theresa May launches her leadership bid for Britain's ruling Conservative Party in London, Thursday, June 30, 2016. The battle to succeed Prime Minister David Cameron as Conservative Party leader has drawn strong contenders with the winner set to become prime minister and play a vital role in shaping Britain's relationship with the European Union after last week's Brexit vote. (AP Photo/Matt Dunham)

Theresa May speech: No snap election, no emergency budget and no Article 50 rush

UK December 11, 2019 By Richard Hartley-Parkinson

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 30: Justice Secretary and leading Brexit campaigner Michael Gove leaves his home in Kensington on June 30, 2016 in London, England. Nominations for MPs to declare their intention to run for the Conservative Party Leadership and therefore British Prime Minister will close by noon today. The current Prime Minister and party leader, David Cameron, announced his resignation the day after the UK voted to leave the European Union. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Michael Gove will run for Tory leadership saying Boris 'can't provide leadership'

UK December 11, 2019 By Richard Hartley-Parkinson

Boris Johnson has admitted he bleaches his hair and now we don't know what to believe

How to join the Conservative Party

UK December 11, 2019 By Amy Willis

Who is Stephen Crabb?

UK December 11, 2019 By Amy Willis

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 27: Home Secretary Theresa May arrives for a cabinet meeting at Downing Street on June 27, 2016 in London, England. British Prime Minister David Cameron is due to chair an emergency Cabinet meeting this morning, after Britain voted to leave the European Union. Chancellor George Osborne spoke at a press conference ahead of the start of financial trading and outlining how the Government will 'protect the national interest' after the UK voted to leave the EU. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Theresa May ahead of Boris Johnson in Tory leadership race

UK December 11, 2019 By Toby Meyjes

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