Theresa May

Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

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Theresa Mary May, Lady May is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 2016 to 2019. May served as Home Secretary from 2010 to 2016 and has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Maidenhead in Berkshire since 1997. Ideologically, she identifies herself as a one-nation conservative.

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Boris Johnson walks out on Theresa May in Commons Boris Johnson walks out of the Commons just as former prime minister TheresaMay stood up to speak. Ms May looked shocked as Mr Johnson departed to audiblegasps from some MPs. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 00:30Published 3 weeks ago

PM walks out of Commons debate as Theresa May speaks Prime Minister Boris Johnson walked out of a House of Commons debate once his predecessor Theresa May began talking. MPs were gathered to debate and vote on the upcoming lockdown measures to that.. Credit: ODN Duration: 00:30Published 3 weeks ago

Former prime minister Theresa May sounds no-deal Brexit security warning Former prime minister Theresa May poured scorn on Boris Johnson’s post-Brexitsecurity commitments as she warned of the dangers of a no-deal scenario. TheConservative former prime minister repeatedly.. Credit: PA - Press Association STUDIO Duration: 01:37Published on October 19, 2020

Theresa May sounds no-deal Brexit security warning Theresa May poured scorn on Boris Johnson's post-Brexit security commitments as she warned of the dangers of a no-deal scenario. The former prime minister repeatedly said "what?" in disbelief and.. Credit: ODN Duration: 01:32Published on October 19, 2020

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Theresa May

Former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

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