Britain’s next Prime Minister will be a woman, first since Margaret Thatcher
- 8 years ago
Britain will have its first female leader since Margaret Thatcher.
The contest will pit the home affairs secretary, Theresa May, against Energy Minister Andrea Leadsom in a race that features contenders who were on opposite sides of last month’s European Union referendum.
In a vote among 330 Tory members of Parliament, May was on top, with 199 votes, compared to 84 for Leadsom.
The contest will pit the home affairs secretary, Theresa May, against Energy Minister Andrea Leadsom in a race that features contenders who were on opposite sides of last month’s European Union referendum.
In a vote among 330 Tory members of Parliament, May was on top, with 199 votes, compared to 84 for Leadsom.