The 62-year-old leader said she would step down as head of the Conservative Party on June 7. She will remain as prime minister in a caretaker role until a replacement is elected by the party before July 20. The leader of the party, which won the most votes in the last election, automatically becomes prime minister. "Politically she misjudged the mood of the country and her party," said Nigel Farage, whose new Brexit Party is predicted to win the contest in Britain emphatically. Despite having campaigned to Remain, she embraced the cause with the mantra "Brexit means Brexit".

Source: Bangkok Post May 24, 2019 13:52 UTC