Theresa May has resigned, effective 7 Jun. (She will then retain the position until a successor is chosen, which could take as long as six weeks.) This has seemed inevitable ever since she took the position, with every event making it seem more and more impossible to avoid. It has seemed particularly certain since her announcement of a revised Withdrawal Agreement bill that included support for a Parliamentary vote on a second referendum, prompting Andrea Leadsom’s resignation from her position as Leader of the House. Her chosen date is notable: it ensures that she beats Gordon Brown’s tenure.
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Brexit options
Brexit is supposed to happen now. No one has any idea how to implement it, leaving the default option of a no-deal crash-out. Fortunately, the EU have granted an extension: the new crash-out date is the 12th of April, with a further extension to the 22nd of May if a deal is reached.
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