MOSCOW (Sputnik) — Later in the day, May is set to become the United Kingdom’s next prime minister, following David Cameron’s official resignation, after being home secretary for the past six years.
Women often joke that we are finally given the top job when things are so screwed up no one else will take it. Best of luck to Theresa May!
— Anne-Marie Slaughter (@SlaughterAM) 12 July 2016
"It was Theresa who set up the campaign to elect more female MPs to parliament, and she has always believed that there should be more women in prominent government positions," May's spokeswoman said, as quoted by The Guardian, adding that new appointments would make the government more gender-balanced.
"Half of Theresa May's cabinet could be women." Is this news?
— Samuel West (@exitthelemming) 13 July 2016
a) All of them could be women
b) Half of them should be women. At least.
After the June 23 referendum, in which the United Kingdom decided to leave the European Union, Cameron who campaigned for Remain vote said he would step down.
'Together, we will build a better Britain' — watch Theresa's speech after being chosen as @Conservatives leader: pic.twitter.com/MIUIqRVSoM
— Theresa May (@theresa_may) 11 July 2016
On Monday, Cameron said he would step down on July 13. On the same day, the Conservative Party confirmed Home Secretary Theresa May as the new party's head, paving way for her to become the next UK prime minister.
