Theresa May Prepares To Quit After Cabinet Mutiny – The Times

By Staff, The Times

The British ‘The Times’ reported that UK’s Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to announce her departure from No 10 on Friday after a cabinet mutiny over her Brexit plan.

May defied an attempt to force her from office last night, insisting that she would spend today campaigning in the European elections. Her allies believe, however, that she will declare that she is leaving after a meeting with Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee.

May was finally cornered after cabinet ministers joined the Tory revolt over her offer to facilitate the option of a second referendum.

Last night Andrea Leadsom resigned as leader of the Commons, becoming the 36th minister to quit May’s government.

May will remain as prime minister while her successor is elected in a two-stage process under which two final candidates face a ballot of 125,000 Conservative Party members, the newspaper said.