Theresa May promises to negotiate 'best deal for Britain' in leaving the EU

Britain's next prime minister, Theresa May, has called for the country to unite under her leadership, promising to make a success of negotiating the country's divorce from the European Union.

She said her campaign had been based on pillars including the need "to negotiate the best deal for Britain in leaving the EU and to forge a new role for ourselves in the world".

Ms May, 59, is set to become prime minister on Wednesday after her only rival abruptly pulled out of the race to be leader of the Conservative Party.

Both she and energy minister Andrea Leadsom had been due to contest a ballot of around 150,000 Conservative Party members, with the result to be declared by 9 September.

But Ms Leadsom unexpectedly withdrew earlier today, removing the need for a nine-week leadership contest.

Speaking outside the Houses of Parliament in London, Ms May said that she was "honoured and humbled" to have been chosen as the new leader of the party.

She paid tribute to Ms Leadsrom "for the dignity she has shown today."

Ms May also paid tribute to David Cameron "for the leadership he has shown out party and our country."...
 [rte.ie]
11/7/16