Andrea Leadsom, the Leader of the House of Commons, quits the UK government in a fresh Brexit blow for Theresa May
London Theresa May was dealt a significant blow on Wednesday night when one of her top cabinet ministers resigned over the British Prime Minister's approach to Brexit.
Andrea Leadsom, the Leader of the House of Commons and a prominent Brexiteer, said she could no longer carry out her duties because she"fundamentally opposes" May's latest Brexit bill. "I stayed in Cabinet to shape and fight for Brexit.
— Andrea Leadsom MP May 22, 2019 May is facing pressure to resign; if she does, Leadsom is expected to throw her hat into the ring to become the next Prime Minister. It would not be the first time. Back in 2016, Leadsom was in the running against May in the contest to replace David Cameron as leader of the ruling Conservative Party. But May was ultimately selected to lead Britain through its complicated divorce with the European Union.
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