Theresa May Formally Steps Down As Tory Leader

The Associated Press reports:

British Prime Minister Theresa May’s time as Conservative Party leader ended Friday, not with a bang but a whimper.

May, who announced her departure two weeks ago after her career was undone by the Brexit mess, formally stepped down in a private exchange of letters with the party, leaving almost a dozen Conservative contenders fighting to replace her and resume the stalled quest to lead Britain out of the European Union.

The second female prime minister in British history spent the day quietly in her home constituency west of London, rather than the prime minister’s residence at 10 Downing St. May will remain as acting leader and prime minister for a few weeks while the party picks a successor, who will become the next prime minister.

It’s Theresa May’s last day as Tory leader! Sign her leaving card and send a message to her successor. ?https://t.co/kD5in6CBSE

— The Labour Party (@UKLabour) June 7, 2019

Today the worst prime minister in modern history officially steps down as leader of the Conservative Party. After being punished at the polls for three years of horrific failure, the Tories now have a chance to elect a leader with courage and vision – the opposite of Theresa May!

— Leave.EU (@LeaveEUOfficial) June 7, 2019