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Theresa May's departure marks the launch of leadership election; Boris Johnson the early favorite to become next PM
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s resignation as the Conservative Party leader on Friday morning officially launched the high-stakes race to replace her, with multiple candidates expected to launch their bids. require(["medianetNativeAdOnArticle"], function (medianetNativeAdOnArticle)
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LONDON: With British Prime Minister Theresa May badly weakened by her decision to delay a key British -Pakistani Sajid Javid is among the top contenders eyeing for 10 Downing Street. Since being appointed an interior minister in April, he has earned respect for his handling of a scandal over the
LONDON — Theresa May 's decision to resign as leader of the Conservative Party in June has triggered a race to replace her as leader and prime minister . Former foreign secretary Boris Johnson is currently the runaway favourite to take the keys to Downing Street. However, with a growing field of
© Reuters/Hannah Mckay FILE PHOTO: Britain's Home Secretary Sajid Javid is seen outside Downing Street, as uncertainty over Brexit continues, in London LONDON (Reuters) - British interior minister Sajid Javid said on Monday he would stand in a leadership race to replace Prime Minister Theresa May, saying he would strive to deliver Brexit.
"I'm standing to be the next leader of (the) Conservatives and Prime Minister of our great country," he said on Twitter, becoming the latest in a long line of Conservatives to announce a leadership bid.
"We need to restore trust, bring unity and create new opportunities across the UK. First and foremost, we must deliver Brexit."
(Reporting by Elizabeth Piper; editing by John Stonestreet)
Theresa May Set to Announce Timetable to Quit as Tory Leader.
Theresa May is set to announce a timetable for her resignation as U.K. Conservative Party leader and prime minister on Friday after a backlash over her Brexit plans, people familiar with the matter said. May intends to quit as Tory leader on June 10 so an election to choose her replacement can begin after President Donald Trump’s state visit to Britain, one of the people said. She wants to remain as a caretaker prime minister while her successor is chosen in a contest that could take six weeks. require(["medianetNativeAdOnArticle"], function (medianetNativeAdOnArticle)
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