Theresa May is set to become Britain's prime minister — the second woman to hold that job — after a rival quit the race
Monday, July 11, 2016 8:02 AM EDT
Theresa May, the 59-year-old home secretary, appeared likely to become Britain’s next prime minister after her only rival for the job, Andrea Leadsom, abruptly pulled out of the race on Monday.
Ms. Leadsom, 53, the energy minister, had been the subject of widespread criticism after suggesting in an interview published on Saturday in The Times of London that being a mother made her better qualified to run the country than Ms. May.
Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 committee of Conservative lawmakers, said that there was “no need to rerun the election,” and that Ms. May was now the only candidate to lead the party — and therefore succeed David Cameron as prime minister.
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