United Kingdom: The former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Theresa May has publicised that she will not be standing in the next General Election.
The Maidenhead MP said that she had decided to step down after 27 years representing the constituency. In 1997, May was first elected as the town’s MP. The lady leader noted that her job on matters including modern slavery and human trafficking was assuming too much time and that she was unable to represent her associates with the commitment they deserved.
According to May, it has been an honour and a privilege to serve the Maidenhead constituency as a Member of Parliament for the past 27 years. Theresa May says being an MP is about service to one’s constituents. May states confidently that she did her best to ensure she responded to the needs of local people and the local area.
The former prime minister also said that she enjoyed being a backbencher again after stepping down. With more time to devote to her constituents and champion causes close to her heart, including the Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking, May expressed her satisfaction.
In David Cameron’s coalition government, the 67-year-old served as home secretary during her time as a member of Parliament. The keys to 10 Downing Street were handed to May in July 2016 after Cameron resigned following the UK’s EU referendum.
The unenviable task of negotiating an exit deal with the trading bloc was given to her, but bickering MPs failed to agree with her plans. This led to May declaring her resignation, where she gave a passionate oration outside Downing Street where she defined her time as Prime Minister as ‘the honour of my life’.
May remained active in the Maidenhead constituency since moving to the backbench and has been outspoken about the NHS and improving railway performance. “I will continue to work hard for all my constituents until the General Election,” the former PM added.
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