Former UK Prime Minister Theresa May announced she will not stand for re-election in the next general election, ending her 27-year career in Parliament. This decision was first reported by her local paper, the Maidenhead Advertiser, highlighting her dedication to her constituency. May's departure is part of a broader trend of Conservative MPs stepping down, amid expectations of a challenging election for the party under Rishi Sunak's leadership. Her tenure as Prime Minister was marked by efforts to navigate the complexities of Brexit and initiatives against modern slavery and human trafficking. May's decision to announce her retirement on International Women's Day was seen as significant, reflecting her focus on women's rights and public service. The news has sparked a wide range of reactions, from tributes to her service to criticisms of her policies, particularly the 'hostile environment' policy and its impact on the Windrush scandal.
Despite her laudable commitment to public office, she may be remembered as one of the worst PMs of modern times. By me for the @Telegraph https://t.co/0zmXpafrkY https://t.co/NHkI51gvor
Theresa May has announced she will be standing down as an MP at the next election. Foreign secretary David Cameron says she has been 'a brilliant public servant' and 'she can hold her head high' ⬇️ https://t.co/0r2eySG0Ex https://t.co/2hJilsdnMy
Which MPs are stepping down this year and why? https://t.co/6MYMfQtwWm
Theresa May became the latest Tory MP to announce that she will not stand at the next election ⬇️ Here's all the Tory MPs standing down at the next election - and the majorities they hold https://t.co/qu1gVIonuS
'She gave away so much of our advantage to the European Union'. Former UKIP leader, Henry Bolton, reacts to Theresa May announcing her exit as an MP at the next general election. https://t.co/VUKlU4Cj4T
How much are we forgetting about Theresa May’s career? Her resignation shouldn’t distract from her authoritarianism and ineptitude, writes @Mr_John_Oxley 👇 https://t.co/YFFqveUzix
Former UK Prime Minister Theresa May announced today that she will not stand in the next election, one of many politicians to make the decision. What will the next Parliament look like? Get The Readout with @h_chandlerwilde https://t.co/oclgh3wg1J
Theresa May: The Brexit prime minister who should have been great. Brilliant valedictory from @RosaFPrince here. https://t.co/URZsdw1o4I
'Theresa May was a much more considered politician than some like to believe.' @TomSwarbrick1, who served in Number 10 under the former PM, reflects as she announces she will step down. https://t.co/FWfkdP2Yqs
✍️ 'Despite her laudable commitment to public office, she may be remembered as one of the worst PMs of modern times', writes @MrTCHarris Read his column here👇 https://t.co/22VcPWIXse https://t.co/OF3kvhu9SD
seeing some of those "actually she wasn't too bad" takes about the architect of the Hostile Environment, the Windrush scandal, the swerve towards hard Brexit, & so much more https://t.co/limhSiQ83i
Theresa May has announced she won't stand at the next election after 27 years as an MP. Asked today, Britons' opinion of the former PM... Very favourable: 4% Somewhat favourable: 25% Somewhat unfavourable: 30% Very unfavourable: 24% https://t.co/KrJdSOient https://t.co/cwTuNo6NIx
Former #UK Prime Minister Theresa May will not stand for re-election, she says, ending a 27-year career in parliament marked by a tumultuous spell leading the country as it tore itself apart over Brexit. https://t.co/XuvPrzdmqc
‘Theresa May was no centrist darling.’ We should spend more time scrutinising her record, writes @Mr_John_Oxley 👇 https://t.co/YFFqveUzix
A very long list of Tory MPs stepping down before the next General Election. https://t.co/IHc7I0gz4c
“She clearly hasn’t lost her cutting edge sense of humour!” Ian Collins gives his reaction to Theresa May saying the Conservatives could still win the general election in her statement that she was stepping down. @iancollinsuk https://t.co/vIChle74eQ
‘Having Theresa May at the helm through the Covid pandemic would have been a really positive thing.’ Conservative MP, Dehenna Davidson, expresses her respect for Theresa May following her decision to step down as an MP ahead of the next election. https://t.co/OxSoGlzG7q
“She clearly hasn’t lost her cutting edge sense of humour!” Ian Collins gives his reaction to Theresa May saying the Conservatives could still win the general election in her statement that she was stepping down. @iancollnsuk https://t.co/8Ecc9UAGGe
My @Independent article: Theresa May ripped apart the fabric of British society through xenophobia and authoritarianism. Cameron may have recklessly & selfishly unlocked the door, but May was the first major politician to walk through it. https://t.co/SWZUnNevxD https://t.co/1SVYfshXEI
A profile of the UK’s second female PM - whose legacy is defined by Brexit turbulence and political miscalculations - as she details her exit from Parliament https://t.co/YI8W31k06Z
Farewell, Theresa May – your ‘hostile environment’ will be your legacy | Femi Oluwole (@Femi_Sorry) #TheresaMay https://t.co/drzqsbfS6p
“She was handed the ultimate poisoned chalice.” Theresa May made “many political miscalculations” but was “incredibly hard-working” says @KevinASchofield and @LadyCatHT on #TimesRadio https://t.co/KZYJNkmc7P
Latest on the Tory MP exodus 60 Tories standing down now Four times the 2017 figure Already more than last six election cycles Creeping up on 1997 Blair landslide figure Expected by some to pass even that Could be another six months+ to go https://t.co/yfvzdkjPZo https://t.co/n5AA9UQAiM
Theresa May joins Tory exodus as ex-PM becomes the 60th MP to announce they are quitting Parliament - more than at any time since 1997 - with polls pointing to Labour landslide https://t.co/ouf2IVq56S https://t.co/EDwWrf0QAC
"Theresa May will go down in history as the person who couldn't do Brexit, and that is probably her legacy." Former government adviser Michael Jacobs says May's record as a prime minister is "very mixed" after she quit electoral politics. @TVKev | @ThatAlexWoman https://t.co/ETcbRJZKMK
It took a Vicar’s daughter to bring One Nation back together in an age of Divisiveness and Populism. Much has already been said of that sense of May’s Legacy. They say it’s a mixed picture. But I say you’ve got to take the rough with the smooth. Windrush, the Hostile…
After Theresa May becomes the 64th Conservative MP to stand down - What is the reason behind this Tory exodus? 📞0344 499 1000 @iancollinsuk https://t.co/f9DdocDHHW
Has former Prime Minister Theresa May hammered the final nail in the Tory coffin? 📞0344 499 1000 @iancollinsuk https://t.co/0wtyPKNTuY
Sorry to hear @theresa_may standing down. Parliament will miss her strong personal qualities of decency, integrity and commitment to public service. Wishing her the very best.
As Britain's second female prime minister announces she will be leaving parliament at the next election, Sky News looks back at the highs and lows of her three years in Downing Street 👇 https://t.co/oqVSe8uEii
By my maths @theresa_may is 98th sitting MP to stand down at next election. In All: Con 64, Lab 17, SNP 9, SF 1, PC 1, Grn 1, Independent 5 (of which 4 elected as Conservatives. https://t.co/Sc2oud2aZh
"She was sharp, she was kind, and she was a superb statesman." Tory MP Ben Everitt says history will judge Theresa May "very kindly", over her work combating human trafficking and violence against women and girls. @TVKev | @ThatAlexWoman | @Ben_Everitt https://t.co/dXOf0pGk1s
"Theresa May is dedicated and selfless — but that was never enough" "Unwilling to ignore some big facts or lie about others, Brexit was an almost insoluble problem for the former prime minister" | ✍️ @Dannythefink ⬇️ https://t.co/XQ0KyX6hVq
Theresa May has said she will not fight the next general election, ending a 27-year career in Parliament. Her term as Prime Minister lasted three turbulent years, during which she coined the infamous slogan: "Strong and stable government." @TVKev https://t.co/rZGN83huTa
As ex-PM Theresa May announces she's stepping down as an MP after 27 years - is she the worst Prime Minister Britain has ever had? 📞 0344 499 1000 @TVKev | @ThatAlexWoman https://t.co/FW2yaGZnhf
From MP to PM: Theresa May's Maidenhead legacy https://t.co/tOa9Bl9xh9
From MP to PM: Theresa May's Maidenhead legacy https://t.co/3LzRuYVKlu #bbcsouthnews
Theresa May has announced she’ll be standing down as an MP at the next election, admitting the writing has been the wall for some time now https://t.co/nDYeqJruSK
A steady stream of Tory MPs have announced they will not fight their seats at the general election, with eight coming since the start of 2024.
The former prime minister's highs and lows in Downing Street Read more 👇 https://t.co/j0wc9L4IHh
“You can't say her time as prime minister was a success because the job she had to do, to get Brexit done, she wasn't able to do.” Theresa May struggled to get Brexit done but her warnings about Boris Johnson’s plans were “proved exactly right”, says @GavinBarwell. @CalumAM https://t.co/VrIaqlHnC1
I think @TheresaMay is a formidable politician (who never played the woman card) and a good person. But... She should never be forgiven for selling Brexiteers down the river after 2016 or for driving through the insanity of Net Zero. She made our country weaker and poorer. https://t.co/VR4GqMf2ut
After 27 years as Maidenhead MP, Theresa May has announced she won't be standing at the next General Election. Her political career took her from constituency MP to Prime Minister. 🔈 BBC South's Political Editor Peter Henley reacts to the news 👇 https://t.co/iaPL3cdYl6
Theresa May: loyal constituency MP who lost Tory support over Brexit https://t.co/oeGVOM89Ql
27 years as an MP. The second woman to be Prime Minister. A tireless champion for causes such as domestic abuse and human trafficking. Theresa May defines what it means to be a public servant and will be missed. https://t.co/CuazhvCAuV
Theresa May's awful legacy. Good riddance https://t.co/7cAZ6ycnPg
"Theresa May defines what it means to be a public servant." Rishi Sunak has paid tribute to the former prime minister after she announced that she will be standing down as an MP at the next election. https://t.co/xItZsH7tea 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/FfyeRoyYSc
Theresa May was awful: toxic 'go home' immigrants van, the decency that's was required when creating the dementia tax, or the respect shown to cancer sufferers when taking £30 a week away from them.
NEW: Theresa May quits parliament after 27 years in which she reached the height of power as PM. During May's six-year stint as home secretary, her signature policy was the 'hostile environment' which exacerbated the Windrush Scandal and stripped Black elders of their rights.
Sending my best wishes to @theresa_may. She has been dedicated to public service in both local and national government, and in serving the people of Maidenhead for 27 years in Parliament.
I’m so sorry to read this. Theresa has been so supportive since I arrived (the 2 Berkshire women MPs) & the Modern Slavery Act is her enduring legacy. Not everyone who leaves No 10, recommits themself to the backbenches & she has much cross-party respect for doing so. https://t.co/YHX2dUxmMU
A relentless campaigner, a fiercely loyal MP to the people of Maidenhead, and Britain’s second female Prime Minister. @theresa_may defines what it means to be a public servant. I have no doubt Theresa will continue to make a positive impact on public life.
'There are many women and girls who look to Theresa May as someone who is very inspiring' Government minister @GarethDavies_MP says it's 'perfectly normal and part of the process' that lots of Tory MPs are stepping down https://t.co/Jk4bNe8yjG
🚨 NEW: Exchequer Secretary Gareth Davies claims that "nearly 50" Labour MPs are stepping down at the next election The actual number is around 17 [@SkyNews] https://t.co/7lhy0H5Wr9
"She's one of those people who never forgot that it was a privilege to have been elected.” Theresa May will be a “loss to the House of Commons” as she steps down as MP, says Sir David Lidington on #TimesRadio. @DLidington | @CalumAM https://t.co/Z17hNZ3g9m
How will Theresa May be remembered? https://t.co/HKHDHu0InD
It should never be forgotten that @theresa_may was the architect of the “hostile environment” policy that led directly to the Windrush scandal. https://t.co/Wh5PIEcwry
Theresa May will not stand at the next General Election as former Prime Minister announces the 'difficult decision' to step down after 27 years as Maidenhead MP https://t.co/yxmBJhYAPY https://t.co/XV4g3DNkZu
Former Conservative adviser James Price thinks Theresa May stood down as an MP to allow someone new to help "rebuild" the Tory party. "She's stuck around longer than most other recent ex-prime ministers have done... get someone from the new generation in." @sarahhewsontv https://t.co/7a0H04c6Jy
Many of us will never forgive Theresa May for the 'hostile environment' and 'deport first, appeal later' for asylum-seekers. But I once defended her against at PMQs against her own backbenchers' brutal treatment. And her successors make her seem saintly. https://t.co/OIgOm8hQgc
“Theresa May has always very much been someone who has stood up for women's rights and I think she’s probably making a point resigning today.” @AdamBoultonTABB says he thinks Theresa May deliberately chose International Women’s Day to announce she is to stand down as an MP. https://t.co/q4G8Cm5A2v
I am very sorry to see that @theresa_may is standing down as an MP. Our second female Prime Minister is an exceptional public servant with the highest integrity, relentless work ethic & total commitment to all parts of the United Kingdom in addition to her passionate campaigning…
Theresa May has picked International Women's Day for her announcement for a reason. She will be remembered most for her Brexit struggles, and by her critics for the Windrush scandal, but she will want her legacy to be the Domestic Abuse Bill, her own proudest achievement.
'She's a turncoat.' Caller Paul tells @NickFerrariLBC that he will not miss Theresa May, who is stepping down as an MP at the next election. https://t.co/7OwxKzhn7B
Ex-No.10 director of communications Jonathan Haslam says Theresa May's 'mistakes' should not be "glossed over", as the former prime minister resigns. "She had the most torrid time, if you want a poisoned chalice you take over the Conservative Party after Brexit!" @sarahhewsontv https://t.co/24O3m7o4Sx
Ex-Prime Minister Theresa May won’t seek re-election as MP https://t.co/z5YBlDnniV via @BrendanScott https://t.co/h1qBDcQP0I
Sad to hear Theresa May is standing down as MP at next election. Whilst I disagree with her politics, she has always been professional, thoughtful & approachable. The way her colleagues treated her as PM was deplorable - 😡 https://t.co/TJvSnlmmOs
From catchy slogans to those unforgettable moves💃 , here are the highs and lows of Theresa May's premiership. Read more here: https://t.co/7UWqm6OZXH https://t.co/TjDnxUcbOY
Mrs May and I disagreed on many things but I will always be grateful to her for ordering the Cumberlege Review into the Primodos scandal and her steadfast support for the Primodos campaign ever since. Best wishes to you for the future. https://t.co/MYI1NA9GQY
Do not attempt to rehabilitate Theresa May’s legacy on my timeline. She of the hostile environment meaning people with insecure status avoid hospital treatment, sent “Go Home” vans into largely Black and Asian areas and terrorised and deported Caribbean elders to their DEATHS.
🔴 Labour’s Anneliese Dodds claimed Theresa May’s decision to stand down was further evidence of a lack of confidence in Rishi Sunak Follow our liveblog for the latest updates👇 https://t.co/whsp9vvdE4 https://t.co/cdAhhQbLx3
"There's quite a big exodus of Conservatives MPs at the moment." Labour Party chairwoman @AnnelieseDodds says news of Theresa May stepping down as an MP at the next general election marks "an end of an area", adding that "now is the time for change". https://t.co/PAiZ4D1jU3 https://t.co/CyawDJVoCx
Theresa May is standing down at the election. How will you remember her and what should she do next?
I'm so sorry to see the woman I was proud to call boss and remain proud to call a friend standing down from Parliament. It will leave the House of Commons a lesser place. Her dedication to her constituency, her country and her Party is unmatched. Thank you Theresa. https://t.co/xtDVPPU3RH
Theresa May becomes the latest Conservative MP to announce she won't be standing at the next election. And she's announced it in her local paper @MaidenheadAds 👏 Gotta respect MPs that respect their local papers and constituents over national press https://t.co/NSZF85uWwK https://t.co/TwIyZa4frA
Theresa May has revealed that she will not stand at the next general election ⬇️ https://t.co/L7p8I3ts9A
Theresa May joins Tory election exodus as ex-PM says she will not fight seat 🚨 Follow our live blog for the latest https://t.co/x4pI6FlMU4
Former PM Theresa May won’t seek another term as a member of Parliament, one of the most senior Conservatives to step aside as the ruling party braces for an uphill election battle https://t.co/ZgVWfiUoPL
Former defence minister Sir Gerald Howarth reflects on Theresa May’s legacy, as the former prime minister announces her resignation at the next election. “She did a lot of good work on anti-terrorism, she did it with extraordinary commitment and hard work!" @sarahhewsonTV https://t.co/uKmkWqYBcd
Theresa May is stepping down at the next election. Her local paper got the scoop. She says work tackling modern slavery and human trafficking is taking up increasing amounts of time. It continues the Tory MP exodus as the polls remain unchanged. https://t.co/sjKGxUuqLX
Former British Prime Minister Theresa May will not stand for re-election to parliament, she said, becoming the latest member of the governing Conservative Party to say they will not be a candidate at an election expected later this year https://t.co/pljp41W9lT
Theresa May to stand down. Maidenhead #GE2016 @thetimes Guide https://t.co/6DFUONmC2S
"How appropriate on International Women's Day!" Exchequer Secretary @GarethDavies_MP responds to the "sad" news that Theresa May will stand down as an MP at the next general election - saying she's had a "pretty good innings". https://t.co/WQCTZ2Ys0q 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602 https://t.co/19arlvJl4d
"How appropriate on International Women's Day!" Exchequer Secretary @GarethDavies_MP responds to the "sad" news that Theresa May will stand down as MP at the next general election - saying she's had a "pretty good innings". https://t.co/WQCTZ2Ys0q 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602 https://t.co/lGlbRtd0rA
Theresa May announces she has had her last meaningful vote. https://t.co/vVnde7LKuU
Theresa May becomes the latest Tory MP to call it quits at the next election https://t.co/Rd8tECjsuB
Old school to the very end, Theresa May has announced she is stepping down as an MP in her local paper. https://t.co/mNMe58sLQ5
Theresa May was a terrible prime minister and an even worse home secretary. But you can give her one thing: she had the humility to stay in the Commons after being PM. Everyone else's ego, from Blair to Johnson, was too large to withstand that sort of thing.
End of an era: Theresa May to stand down at election after 27 years. Says her work on modern slavery & human trafficking taking up her time & decided she’d “no longer be able to do my job as an MP in the way I believe is right” Scoop in her local paper 👌🏻 https://t.co/GeRpPik6ot
fair play to Theresa May for sticking it out as a backbencher for seven years after being toppled as prime minister, that takes some humility and dedication https://t.co/jGDV3Bngeq
BREAKING: Theresa May to quit parliament https://t.co/f4Jym0GnEs
NO MAY! Theresa May quits Will she be remembered as the worst ever Tory Prime Minister? Let me know your thoughts below, we're sure to cover this today on @GBNEWS 👇👇 https://t.co/tHvFXtxRWD
Theresa May quitting politics at 6am on a Friday morning when the Commons isn’t sitting via the Maidenhead Advertiser https://t.co/BSiXZOLo0D
End of an era: Theresa May to stand down at election. Tells the Maidenhead Advertiser, her work on modern slavery & human trafficking taking up more of her time & decided she’d “no longer be able to do my job as an MP in the way I believe is right” https://t.co/GeRpPik6ot
.@theresa_may has said she will not fight the next general election, bringing a 27-year career in Parliament to an end ✍️: @cjmckeon https://t.co/JtDCyX8Fxd
Full list of Tory MPs stepping down as party fears election wipeout under Rishi Sunak https://t.co/xB9knulqE3
Say what you want about Theresa May as PM, but her dedication to her constituency is unrivalled, not least choosing her local paper to reveal the news she’s standing down. Class act.
⚠️ FORMER BRITISH PM THERESA MAY TO STAND DOWN AT NEXT ELECTION Full Story → https://t.co/blAscAGVgZ Former British Prime Minister Theresa May will not stand for re-election to parliament, she said on Friday, becoming the latest member of the governing Conservative Party to… https://t.co/x8o80R8BPr
BREAKING: Theresa May announces she's quitting as MP as she shares verdict on Tory election chances https://t.co/2N3R0OMc4T
Something very classy about this being in the Maidenhead advertiser first. Love her or loathe Theresa May politics, she was famed for being a responsive and involved local MP. https://t.co/LpGPIdA7hs
BREAKING: Former prime minister Theresa May has announced she is to step down from Parliament at the next election. JJ Anisiobi reacts: "This is a huge blow to the Tories... it feels like the ship truly is sinking for the blue party." @JJAnisiobi | @sarahhewsontv https://t.co/owJkW5X8os
NEW: Former PM Theresa May to quit parliament at the next election. Proper scoop for the Maidenhead advertiser 👇 https://t.co/Wt1g2MGCBN
Hearing whispers that Theresa May will announce she is standing down from Parliament at the next election tomorrow.
'I'm always going to be an activist.' Trudy Harrison explains why she is standing down as MP at the general election and says she is 'fed up' with politics. 📺 Freeview 236, Sky 512, Virgin 604 🔓 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/aCSyI4W5ds