Theresa May’s departure comes into focusThe British prime minister next month will set a date for her resignation. She agreed to set the timetable after a looming parliamentary vote on her plan to remove Britain from the European Union, according to a statement from one of her Conservative Party’s leading figures. Previously, she had hinged her resignation on the approval of her plan, which has been rejected three times. Front-runners: Boris Johnson, the former foreign secretary and a leader of the pro-Brexit campaign before the country’s 2016 referendum, said he would run for the leadership. He’s likeliest, but a number of cabinet members are also likely to throw their hats in the ring.

Source: New York Times May 17, 2019 02:37 UTC