Theresa May to resign as prime minister - BBC News

Theresa May has said she will quit as Conservative leader on 7 June, paving way for a contest to decide a new prime minister.

In an emotional statement in Downing Street Mrs May said she had "done my best" to honour the 2016 EU referendum result.

It would remain a matter of "deep regret" that she had been unable to deliver Brexit, she added.

But a new PM was "in the best interests of the country".

[prendersmack]

So June really is the end of May. Very poetic...

[PhillyG]

Still a better ending than Game of Thrones

[georgewallace]

Fair to say she left at a lucky time. Avoiding the chaos of 2020.

[rapier]

The next person in the job will not get anything done either, the House of Commons is divided and will remain so.

[osianowen]

Everyone said it
June is the end of may

[stephenusher]

Waw the BBC haven't disabled the comments ! I'm in shock

[bellebooth]

I feel sorry for her. She stepped in during a very difficult time. I don’t necessarily agree with everything she’s done/ hasn’t done. However she is a good person.

[TomRipley]

God, I'm so glad that door opened for her at the end. Shouting through a letterbox is no way to end a premiership.

[DrJuan-jfzc]

Theresa May: guys i have a idea
*Theresa May has left the game*

[leighsherval]

And whoever follows her will be full of promises and be in the exact same position

[leafyjujubar]

Teacher: Have you done your homework?
Me: 0:59

[rapnewsworldwide]

2 Prime Ministers leaving due to brexit 😂

[youseemunsettled]

2016: David Cameron


2019:Theresa May


*Queen Elizabeth:I can do this all day*

[ggsay]

UK: We want to leave EU.
EU: Ok, when?
UK: Yes.

[victorf]

"To serve the country I love" 😥🇬🇧♥

[geometrydan]

Looks like the end of May will happen twice this year: 1st June and the 7th June

[ashleys]

she's not a bad PM, She became the PM at the wrong time. Same would've happened to any PM.

[Mystique]

Theresa May is the type of negotiator to leave DFS with a full price sofa.

[LymanPhillips]

SO PMs only have to give 14 days notice? I think I gave more than that when I left my last job.

[ORichard]

We need a June bank holiday as it’s the end of May.