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Ms. Theresa May, 59, is set to replace David Cameron as leader of the Conservative Party and Britain's Prime Minister.
She received substantial support from her party in the leadership race; in the last round of MPs' votes, she polled 199 to her rival Angela Leadsom's 84. Today, 11 July, Leadsom withdrew from the contest, leaving May the sole runner in the leadership race.
The leadership contest is being overseen by the 1922 committee of backbench Conservative MPs.
Its chairman, Graham Brady, said Mrs May would be formally confirmed as the new party leader as soon as the Conservative Party board had been consulted - saying there would be "no need to re-run the election".
If they do confirm her appointment, Mrs May will become Britain's second female Prime Minister after Margaret Thatcher.
She received substantial support from her party in the leadership race; in the last round of MPs' votes, she polled 199 to her rival Angela Leadsom's 84. Today, 11 July, Leadsom withdrew from the contest, leaving May the sole runner in the leadership race.
The leadership contest is being overseen by the 1922 committee of backbench Conservative MPs.
Its chairman, Graham Brady, said Mrs May would be formally confirmed as the new party leader as soon as the Conservative Party board had been consulted - saying there would be "no need to re-run the election".
If they do confirm her appointment, Mrs May will become Britain's second female Prime Minister after Margaret Thatcher.
