Theresa May to become Next female UK prime minister , Andrea Leadsom resigns May to put UK Government at the service of ordinary working people
Theresa May launching campaign this morning in Birmingham. Home Secretary Theresa May pledged on Monday to put government at the service of "ordinary working people" to forge an economy that helps everyone if elected Britain's next prime minister next month. May, who campaigned for Britain to remain in the European Union in last month's referendum, told supporters and journalists at the official launch of her campaign that she would respect the decision to leave the bloc. "Brexit means Brexit," she said, adding the vote showed the depth of a desire for change. Also in the news Laura Kunsberg a political editor at the BBC tweeted sources close to her have announced Andrea Leadsom will be standing after making a speech at 12 15 noon today. Source tells me Leadsom to pull out at 12 - not confirmed — Laura Kuenssberg (@bbclaurak) July 11, 2016 — Laura Kuenssberg @bbclaurak goes onto to say in detail why Andrea Leadsom stepped aside...