In Thatcher’s footsteps: Theresa May, Britain’s Brexit PM


  • World
  • Monday, 11 Jul 2016

This file photo taken on July 7, 2016 shows British Conservative party leadership candidate Theresa May speaking to members of the media at The St Stephen's entrance to the Palace of Westminster in London. - AFP

LONDON: Britain’s prime minister in waiting Theresa May is a pragmatist who has emerged from the chaos of the Brexit referendum unscarred, portraying herself as the one who will lead the country out of the European Union (EU).  

The country’s second female leader after fellow Conservative Margaret Thatcher, May was officially - but unenthusiastically - in favour of Britain staying in the EU.  

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