TIL Desk/World/London-Home secretary Theresa May is all set to take charge as Britain’s second ever woman Prime Minister today and begin the work of taking the country out of the EU. She succeeds David Cameron, who resigned in the wake of Brexit referendum that ended his six-year-long stint as the prime minister of Britain.
May, 59, will become the UK’s second female Prime Minister after Margaret Thatcher, also known as Iron Lady, with whom May is often compared. May is also expected to boost the number of women in her frontline Cabinet team. Indian-origin junior minister, Priti Patel, is likely to bag a promotion after she had come out strongly in favour of May as the best candidate for the top job.
May emerged as the prime minister designate on Monday after her only rival, Andrea Leadsom, withdrew from the Conservative party leadership race triggered by the UK’s referendum last month in favour of Brexit. May’s spokesperson said work is already under way to set up a new department dedicated to negotiating Britain’s exit from the 28-member European Union.
