Theresa May announces she will resign on 7 June – as it happened

Theresa May will stay on as PM until her successor is chosen.

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PUBLISHED: Friday 24/05/2019 09:56 BST
LAST UPDATE: Friday 18/10/2019 15:01 BST

"It's been the honour of my life to serve the country I love," Mrs May said visible emotional.

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The Prime Minister announced that she will step down as leader of the Conservatives on 7 June
She will remain Prime Minister until a new leader has been chosed by the Tories
Allies, cabinet members and leadership hopefuls call on her ‘stoic service’

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