10 Things to Know About New UK Prime Minister, Theresa May
On Thursday 14th, July, 2017, the United Kingdom(UK) complete her transition of power from David Cameron to Theresa May, who is now the UK Prime Minister.
The ex-UK Prime Minister David Cameron resigns from is post following the exists of UK from European Union few weeks ago.
The steely 59-year-old former home secretary takes on her new position after the historic EU referendum that allowed Britain extricate herself from the European Union.
Here are 10 things you should know about the next prime minister;
- May was born in 1956 to Reverend Hubert Brasier, a vicar of the Church of England, and his wife Zaidee in the English seaside resort town of Eastbourne, East Sussex.
- She started her long-time political career by working for her local Conservative part association, stuffing envelopes amongst other things.
- May was first elected to the British Parliament in 1997, as an MP for Maidenhead in Berkshire. She has held several posts in the Conservative Party, including Shadow Secretary of State for Education and Employment, Shadow Secretary for Work and Pensions, and Shadow Leader of the House of Commons, before becoming Home Secretary.
- May was appointed home secretary in May 2010 when Cameron took office – and has lasted more than six years in the role before her ascension to the UK prime minister.
- May is not a fan of the limelight and she prefers to keep her private life firmly private.I know I’m not a showy politician,” she said, announcing her leadership bid in June. “I don’t tour the television studios. I don’t gossip about people over lunch. I don’t go drinking in parliament’s bars. I don’t often wear my heart on my sleeve. I just get on with the job in front of me.”
- She supported the ‘Remain’ faction of the EU Referendum whilst she was the Home Secretary.
Queen Elizabeth and Theresa May - She has a goal of seeing more women in parliament. Also, there is a high likelihood of her promoting several women to senior positions in the British cabinet.
- May’s fancy feet are a constant obsession with the paparazzi. She says she sports her leopard-print heels, ruby-red flats and over-the-knee patent leather boots not to attract the limelight. They rather serve as icebreakers during important events, and have even inspired young women to get involved in politics.
- She will become the second female prime minister after Margaret Thatcher. Strong comparisons have been made between the two with both being ‘serious workaholics”
- The greatest moment of controversy in her political career can be linked to a poster campaign she propelled that allowed the release of vans plastered the slogan “Go Home of Face Arrest”. Many dubbed the campaign as xenophobic.
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