THERESA MAY’s roller-coaster three-years as leader of the Conservative Party finally came to a subdued end on Friday, paving the way for Tory rivals to press ahead on the hotly-contested campaign trail.
Mrs May spent her last day as Tory leader at her Maidenhead constituency before penning a letter to 1922 Committee sealing her departure, which she emotionally announced a fortnight ago outside Downing Street. Mrs May will not be banished into the political shadows straightaway, but will continue on as Prime Minister until her successor is announced on the week commencing July 22. A day after the UK went to vote in the European Elections a deeply emotional Mrs May announced she would be resigning and stated it had been an honour to “serve the country I love”. The Prime Minister insisted it was with “deep regret” that she had failed during her premiership to deliver Brexit.
The chalice of delivering on the 2016 EU referendum is now in the hands of one of 11 declared contenders, which includes Boris Johnson, Dominic Raab, Jeremy Hunt and Andrea Leadsom.
The legacy of Mrs May’s time as Tory leader has been highlighted for all to see, following the result of Thursday’s Peterborough by-election.
A surprise Labour hold despite its dithering stance on Brexit, prompted a backlash from many Tory hopefuls who fear the worst for the party.
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