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Theresa Mary May, Baroness May of Maidenhead, is a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and Leader of the Conservative Party from 2016 to 2019. She previously served as Home Secretary from 2010 to 2016. She was Member of Parliament (MP) for Maidenhead from 1997 to 2024, and has been a member of the House of Lords since August 2024. May was the second female British…
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Theresa May's statement following general election 2017
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The prime minister has clearly set out his reasons for being in favour of gay marriage and I respect his right to do so. But, I particularly respect his acknowledgement that this should be a matter of personal beliefs and that Conservative MPs at least will be free to make up their own minds.
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“That is one of my messages in terms of the issue of the referendum, actually we shouldn’t be voting to try to recreate the past, we should be voting for what is right for the future.”
“The prime minister has clearly set out his reasons for being in favour of gay marriage and I respect his right to do so. But, I particularly respect his acknowledgement that this should be a matter of personal beliefs and that Conservative MPs at least will be free to make up their own minds.”
“strong views on both sides of this argument”
“Having considered this matter carefully, I am afraid that I have come to the decision not to support gay marriage.”
“marriage should be for everyone”
“is part of me. It is part of who I am and therefore how I approach things”
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“The prime minister has quoted and referenced Sir Winston Churchill on many occasion and acknowledged him as one of the great prime ministers of the 20th century.”
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“We need an economy that works for everyone”
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“Yes. And I have to say to the honourable gentleman: the whole point of a deterrent is that our enemies need to know that we would be prepared to use it. Unlike some suggestions that we could have a nuclear deterrent but not actually be willing to use it, which come from the Labour Party frontbench.”
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“I condemn utterly the violence in Tottenham... Such disregard for public safety and property will not be tolerated, and the Metropolitan Police have my full support in restoring order.”
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“The decision to bring khat under control is finely balanced and takes into account the expert scientific advice and these broader concerns”
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“sorry they [her parents] never saw me elected as a Member of Parliament”
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Public attention spiked: 11,324 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5.7× the usual 1,985, with 1 article edits. Editors noted: clean up, typo(s) fixed: General Election → general election, President → president, ’s → 's
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Public attention spiked: 37,585 Wikipedia readers in one day, 18.9× the usual 1,985, with 5 article edits. Editors noted: Snap elections in the United Kingdom
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The Guardian: Shoplifting rife, police overwhelmed, an angry public … the trail leads back to one person: Theresa May | Dal Babu
The Guardian: Theresa May and Cate Blanchett to guest edit BBC Today programme
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The Guardian: Assisted dying bill is a ‘licence to kill’, Theresa May says
Full Fact rated the claim “A photo shows Angela Merkel, Theresa May and Ursula von der Leyen together as teenagers.” False. Mrs Merkel is in the photograph, but the other two people are not Baroness May or Ms von der Leyen..
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Snopes rated the claim “Larry the cat, who resides in 10 Downing Street, has outlasted the past three prime ministers of the United Kingdom, as of July 2022: Boris Johnson, Theresa May, and David Cameron.” True.
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That former MI6 operative Christopher Steele accused May, while Boris Johnson was foreign secretary, of ignoring claims that Russia may have secretly funded Brexit
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Full Fact rated the claim “Theresa May once said “curbing the promotion of lesbianism in Merton's schools starts with girls having male role models in their lives.”” There is no evidence she ever said this..
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Full Fact rated the claim “Angela Merkel, Theresa May and the Lithuanian President were pictured together at a party in their youth.” False..
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Snopes.com rated the claim “UK prime minister Theresa May canceled the next general election because she doesn't think she will win.” False.
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Full Fact rated the claim “Theresa May paid around £2,400 to “MP Services” on a regular basis.” Expenses of between £500 and £3,000 were claimed by Mrs May for payments to a company called MP Services between 2005 and 2007. The payments are usually for the printing of annual reports, newsletters, and outdoor banners..
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Full Fact rated the claim “Labour is pushing Theresa May for a UK-wide Customs Union.” Labour says it wants to whole of the UK to be outside the EU customs union after Brexit, but in a new customs union with similar levels of access, and the ability to strike free trade deals. This, like the government’s Chequers proposal, is likely to be unpalatable to the EU. It’s hard to judge how feasible this would be as a negotiating position, but it seems to fall foul of the EU’s red lines..
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Full Fact rated the claim “Labour is pushing Theresa May for the UK to have access to the Single Market after Brexit.” Labour says it wants to be outside of the single market after Brexit, but has tabled amendments calling on the government to seek “full access to the internal market of the European Union”. Labour suggests the issue of free movement would have to be negotiated in this scenario. It’s hard to judge how feasible this would be as a negotiating position, but it seems to fall foul of the EU’s red lines..
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Full Fact rated the claim “Theresa May has agreed a £39 billion Brexit bill with the EU.” The UK government has agreed to a Brexit bill in principle, though an exact amount hasn’t been confirmed. The latest estimates suggest it will be around £35-39 billion..
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Full Fact rated the claim “Theresa May changed the law to remove protection from Commonwealth citizens and Diane Abbott voted against the change.” Diane Abbott did vote against the law that changed the rules for Commonwealth citizens. The government disputes that this removes protection..
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Snopes.com rated the claim “UK prime minister Theresa May has reminded parents that their children are owned by the state.” Labeled Satire.
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Claimed: “"We have 13,000 more nurses working in the NHS today compared to 2010."” — rated Fiction by Channel 4.
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Awarded Time 100 (2017).
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The May administration outlined plans to approve further green policy
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May apologised for her past votes while taking credit for helping advance LGBT rights within her party
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Career landmark: member of the 57th Parliament of the United Kingdom (2017–2019).
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Islamic State terrorist Naa'imur Zakariyah Rahman was foiled in a plot to assassinate May at Downing Street
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Campaign: 2017 general election.
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Career landmark: First Lord of the Treasury (2016–2019).
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Career landmark: Minister for the Civil Service (2016–2019).
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Career landmark: Leader of the Conservative Party (2016–2019).
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Career landmark: Prime Minister of the United Kingdom (2016–2019).
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MPs aren't asking for a veto but they do want a say and we hope the Prime Minister will remember her earlier words"
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To oppose People's Republic of China's involvement in sensitive sectors
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While May was Home Secretary, an 18% funding cut in the police force had taken place with the loss of around 20,000 police officers
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To oppose China's involvement in sensitive sectors
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Career landmark: member of the 56th Parliament of the United Kingdom (2015–2017).
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May delivered a speech to the Police Federation, in which she criticised aspects of the culture of the police force
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Chose a subscription to Vogue as her luxury item
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May was diagnosed with diabetes mellitus type 1 in November 2012.
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Despite inquiries by both Scotland Yard and the Independent Police Complaints Commission ruling that there was no new evidence to warrant further investigation, after discussions with Doreen Lawrence, May commissioned Ma
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After being accused of sexual assault in Sweden
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However, May expressed support for the introduction of same-sex marriage by recording a video for the Out4Marriage campaign, in which she stated "I believe if two people care for each other, if they love each other, if t
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Including footage of US soldiers killing civilians in Iraq
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That she had "changed her mind" on gay adoption
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Career landmark: apology to the House of Commons.
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May promised to bring the level of net migration down to less than 100,000
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“s Anti-Discrimination Laws enshrined in the Equality Act 2010 despite having previously opposed it. The Equality Act came into effect in England, Wales and Scotland on 1 October 2010. She did however announce that a clause she dubbed”
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Career landmark: Minister for Women and Equalities (2010–2012).
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Career landmark: member of the 55th Parliament of the United Kingdom (2010–2015).
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Career landmark: Home Secretary (2010–2016).
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Career landmark: Shadow Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (2009–2010).
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Career landmark: Shadow Secretary of State for Women and Equalities (2007–2010).
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Career landmark: member of the 54th Parliament of the United Kingdom (2005–2010).
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May co-founded the mentoring and pressure group Women2Win
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As one of that party's leading "decapitation-strategy" targets
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Career landmark: Shadow Leader of the House of Commons (2005–2009).
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Career landmark: Shadow Secretary of State for the Family (2004–2005).
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May voted to approve the invasion of Iraq and in 2013 voted in favour of British military intervention in the Syrian civil war
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After Michael Howard's election as Conservative Party and Opposition Leader in November that year, May was appointed Shadow Secretary of State for Transport and the Environment
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Career landmark: Member of the Privy Council of the United Kingdom (2003).
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Career landmark: Shadow Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (2003–2004).
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As well as her final Cabinet meeting as Home Secretary in 2016
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“s Question Time in 2010, that she had”
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Career landmark: Chairman of the Conservative Party (2002–2003).
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Career landmark: Shadow Secretary of State for Transport (2002–2002).
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Was deported to Jordan after a decade-long battle that had cost the nation £1
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Was made a Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Marketors
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Was appointed Shadow Education and Employment Secretary
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Spoke in favour of Section 28 in 2001, and she spoke against greater adoption rights for homosexuals in 2002
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May voted against lowering the age of consent for homosexual acts
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“I want us to be the party that represents the whole of Britain and not merely some mythical place called "Middle England", but the truth is that as our country has become more diverse, our party has remained the same. We should not underestimate the extent of this problem. Ask yourselves: how can we truly claim to be the party of Britain, when we don't truly represent Britain in our party?”
From injuries sustained in a car accident, and her mother of multiple sclerosis the following year
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Worked at the Bank of England and the Association for Payment Clearing Services
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Studied at St Hugh's College, Bachelor of Arts (1974–1977).
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Born 1956-10-01.
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And Labour candidate Margaret Hodge was expected to win easily, which she did
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