Wednesday, July 13, 2016

UK: Theresa May takes the reins of government, heading for Brexit – Liberation

Theresa May becoming the second Wednesday Prime Minister in the history of UK and must immediately tackle a daunting task: to implement a Brexit who got the better of David Cameron and left a deeply divided country <. / p>

Ms May, 59, interior minister of the outgoing Conservative government took office less than three weeks after the vote the British out of the EU.

David Cameron, 49, will present his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II after a final session of questions to the Westminster Parliament in the late morning.

Ms. May will then turn to the sovereign for that it entrusted the task of forming the new government that the British press already sees much more feminine than the last. It will become the second woman to take the reins of a British executive after Margaret Thatcher (1979-1990), to whom some compare the times.

Renowned for its pugnacious temperament and its work force, Theresa May, a pastor’s daughter, inherits a UK referendum that left groggy, uncertain about its future.

“She takes office at a time that would have raised even Churchill “notes the Guardian newspaper to emphasize the scale of the task ahead, between economic turmoil and pressure from EU leaders for the UK committed to faster the divorce proceedings.

– The new life of Cameron –

“Brexit means Brexit and we will make a success,” said Ms May Monday, leaving little hope to those who dream of having their country stay still into the European fold.

This Eurosceptic, who joined the camp of the maintenance in the EU during the referendum campaign, had previously warned that it did not intend to activate Article 50 of the Treaty Lisbon-which launches the EU process to end before the end of the year.

Eager to see the British executive clarify its intentions, European leaders did not wait for his decision functions to their grievances.

“the earlier start negotiations, the better for everyone,” said Tuesday the head of French diplomacy, Jean-Marc Ayrault.

for the residents of his stronghold of Maidenhead (west London), it is certainly the right person to lead this delicate business. “She is very determined and will do everything to get the best deal for our country,” said AFP Maxine Lattimer, housewife.

The first days of the new Prime Minister, appointed after the surprise drop Monday its rival Andrea Leadsom should also be closely scrutinized by the markets, seeking certainties after the impact of the referendum.

“the virtual coronation Theresa May has given momentum to the book as the clouds of uncertainty that followed the Brexit begin to dissipate, “said Neil Wilson, of ETX Capital.

David Cameron, who had advocated the retention EU, it is a new life that begins with shade as a referendum he himself launched but the result was the opposite of the one he wanted.

the leader Conservative won two elections (2010 and 2015), survived the Scottish independence referendum … but will remain for history’s Prime Minister Brexit.

the British press estimated that it should probably use the question and answer session in parliament to praise his action between economic success -at a price increase in inequality according to his détracteurs- and society, with the legalization of gay marriage.

“in the as I leave, I hope that everyone will see a stronger country, “he told Wednesday’s daily Telegraph

-. Corbyn jubilant –

So that the country has a new leader, the Labour opposition remains shaken by a profound leadership crisis, yet another repercussion of the referendum.

Affected by a sling of his MPs, the head of Jeremy Corbyn party Tuesday won a crucial victory against his opponents after the decision of the executive committee of the party to allow him to run in new elections for the Labour leadership.

But this decision “will not solve the problems of Labour, “said the Daily Mirror left tabloid who believes” that the poison in Labour’s veins is so toxic that no one can see a smooth outcome. “

for the Times, the” Labour risk a bloody explosion “.

Triumphantly elected in September by the militants, Mr. Corbyn has never managed to win with the majority of party cadres, who consider it too far left and unable to win elections.

Monday, Angela Eagle MP officially announced that it will present against him as his successor, and another parliamentarian, Owen Smith, was added Wednesday to the list of competitors .

AFP

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