Theresa May

Member of Parliament for Maidenhead (since 1997). Home Secretary (2010-16). Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

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Theresa May’s speech on new Brexit deal

by Theresa May

London (United Kingdom) | 21 May 2019

I became Prime Minister almost three years ago – immediately after the British people voted to leave the European Union.
My aim was – and is - to deliver Brexit and help our country move beyond the division of the referendum and into a better future.
A country that works for everyone. (...)

Theresa May speech in Grimsby

by Theresa May

London (United Kingdom) | 8 March 2019

Thank you Matthew for that introduction and thank you to Ørsted for hosting us today.
Your work in offshore wind does not just provide skilled jobs here in Grimsby, it makes a direct contribution to the UK’s efforts to reduce our carbon emissions and protect our environment.
Achieving the (...)

Theresa May’s speech to the Confederation of British Industry

by Theresa May

London (United Kingdom) | 19 November 2018

Thank you very much. It is a pleasure to be back with the CBI again.
Let me start by thanking Carolyn for your leadership of the CBI as Director General.
And also welcome John Allan, who has taken up his role as President since I last addressed you.
I know John from his time on the Home (...)

Theresa May statement on Brexit negotiations

by Theresa May

London (United Kingdom) | 15 November 2018

With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to update the House on our negotiations to leave the European Union.
First, I want to pay tribute to my Rt Hon Friends the Members for Esher and Walton and Tatton.
Delivering Brexit involves difficult choices for all of us.
We do not agree on all (...)

Theresa May’s statement on Brexit

by Theresa May

London (United Kingdom) | 14 November 2018

The Cabinet has just had a long, detailed and impassioned debate on the draft Withdrawal Agreement and the Outline Political Declaration on our future relationship with the European Union.
These documents were the result of thousands of hours of hard negotiation by UK officials, and many, (...)

Theresa May at the Lord Mayor’s Banquet

by Theresa May

London (United Kingdom) | 12 November 2018

My Lord Mayor, My Late Lord Mayor, Your Grace, My Lord Chancellor, Your Excellencies, My Lords, Aldermen, Sheriffs, Chief Commoner, ladies and gentlemen, this weekend our country came together to commemorate the centenary of the Armistice.
Gathering around memorials across the length and (...)

Remarks by Theresa May to the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly

by Theresa May

New York (USA) | 26 September 2018

On behalf of the United Kingdom let me begin by paying tribute to an outstanding leader of this United Nations, who sadly passed away this summer.
Kofi Annan was one of the great Secretaries General, a tireless campaigner for peace and progress, and a champion of human rights and human (...)

Theresa May Brexit negotiations statement

by Theresa May

London (United Kingdom) | 21 September 2018

Yesterday, I was in Salzburg for talks with European leaders.
I have always said that these negotiations would be tough - and they were always bound to be toughest in the final straight.
While both sides want a deal, we have to face up to the fact that - despite the progress we have made - (...)

Theresa May statement on the Salisbury investigation

by Theresa May

London (United Kingdom) | 5 September 2018

Prime Minister Theresa May: With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to update the House on the investigation into the attempted murder of Sergey and Yulia Skripal - and the subsequent poisoning of Dawn Sturgess and Charlie Rowley earlier this year.
This was a sickening and despicable act (...)

Theresa May’s press conference statement on Syria

by Theresa May

London (United Kingdom) | 14 April 2018

Last night British, French and American armed forces conducted co-ordinated and targeted strikes to degrade the Syrian Regime’s chemical weapons capability and deter their use.
For the UK’s part four RAF Tornado GR 4’s launched storm shadow missiles at a military facility some 15 miles west (...)

Theresa May statement on Syria

by Theresa May

London (United Kingdom) | 14 April 2018

This evening I have authorised British armed forces to conduct co-ordinated and targeted strikes to degrade the Syrian Regime’s chemical weapons capability and deter their use.
We are acting together with our American and French allies.
In Douma, last Saturday a chemical weapons attack (...)

Theresa May Commons statement on National Security and Russia

by Theresa May

London (United Kingdom) | 26 March 2018

Mr Speaker, I beg to move the motion on the order paper standing in my name.
Three weeks ago, the Russian Federation was responsible for an attempted murder here in our country.
This was not only a crime against Sergei and Yulia Skripal.
It was an indiscriminate and reckless act against (...)

Theresa May Second Commons Statement on Salisbury incident

by Theresa May

London (United Kingdom) | 14 March 2018

With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to make a Statement on the response of the Russian government to the incident in Salisbury.
First, on behalf of the whole House, let me pay tribute once again to the bravery and professionalism of all the emergency services, doctors, nurses and (...)

Letter from Theresa May on the Salisbury incident

by Theresa May

London (United Kingdom) | 13 March 2018

On 4 March, Sergei Skripal and his daughter Yulia Skripal were poisoned in Salisbury and remain in a critical condition. Detective Sergeant Nick Bailey, a police officer who was also exposed in the attack, remains seriously ill. Specialist military troops have been deployed to assist in the (...)

Theresa May Commons statement on Salisbury incident

by Theresa May

London (United Kingdom) | 12 March 2018

With permission, Mr Speaker, I would like to update the House on the incident in Salisbury – and the steps we are taking to investigate what happened and to respond to this reckless and despicable act.
Last week my Rt Hon Friends, the Foreign and Home Secretaries, set out the details of (...)

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