David Cameron chairs final Cabinet meeting
What you need to know:
- Home Secretary May, the interior minister, was declared the new leader of the governing Conservative Party on Monday.
- Ms Andrea Leadsom, her only remaining challenger for the post, withdrew from the contest.
LONDON, Tuesday
David Cameron chairs his final cabinet meeting on Tuesday after six years as Britain’s prime minister, with incoming premier Theresa May preparing to form a new government to deliver Brexit.
Cameron’s last full day as prime minister came sooner than expected after dramatic twists in the race to replace him led to his swift exit from power less than three weeks after the nation’s seismic vote to quit the European Union.
Home Secretary May, the interior minister, was declared the new leader of the governing Conservative Party on Monday after junior energy minister Andrea Leadsom, her only remaining challenger for the post, withdrew from the contest.
Cameron announced he would step down after leading the failed campaign for Britain to remain in the EU.
May will immediately face questions on when she plans to trigger Article 50 — the formal procedure for withdrawal from the EU — which would set a two-year deadline for completing exit negotiations.
While May supported Britain staying in the bloc, she cut a low profile during the referendum campaign and insists she will honour the popular vote.
