- Theresa May resigns as MP
- Represented Maidenhead 27 years
- Endorses Rishi Sunak’s government
The 67-year-old states that after 27 years representing her Maidenhead constituency in the House of Commons, she has made the “difficult decision” to resign, contributing to the departure of Conservative politicians from Westminster.
Former Prime Minister Theresa May has declared her intention to resign from MP status before the upcoming general election.
In an exclusive statement, Mrs. May informed her local newspaper that she had made the “difficult decision” to resign from the House of Commons after 27 years of representing the Maidenhead constituency.
Additionally, the 67-year-old expressed her endorsement of Rishi Sunak’s administration and her conviction that the Conservatives might prevail in the upcoming election.
Seven times elected, Mrs. May has represented Berkshire as a Conservative Member of Parliament since 1997.
Before assuming the role of prime minister in 2019, she had served as home secretary since 2010.
Mrs. May assumed office at Downing Street after the resignation of David Cameron, who had advocated for the country’s exit from the European Union in the referendum.
Nevertheless, the “new Iron Lady” was terminated three years later due to the Brexit chaos after her fateful decision to hold a snap election.
Mrs. May’s departure from Westminster contributes to an exodus in which over sixty Conservative MPs have declared that they will not seek re-election to their constituencies in the upcoming election, the highest number since 1997.
The resignations of prominent Members of Parliament (MPs) encompass former cabinet ministers Ben Wallace, Sajid Javid, Dominic Raab, and Kwasi Kwarteng, among others.
The Conservative politician, the daughter of a clergyman and renowned for her stylish footwear, issued the following statement to the Maidenhead Advertiser: “For the past 27 years, it has been a privilege and an honor to serve the people of the Maidenhead constituency as their Member of Parliament.
Membership is about serving one’s constituents, and I have consistently endeavored to address the concerns and requirements of the local populace and the surrounding region.
Since resigning as prime minister, I have relished my position as a backbencher and have been afforded additional time to advocate for my constituents and support causes near and dear to my heart, including the recent establishment of a Global Commission on Modern Slavery and Human Trafficking.
“My time has been becoming increasingly consumed by these causes.”
“As a result, I have come to the thoughtful and deliberate conclusion that are moving forward; I would no longer be capable of carrying out my duties as a Member of Parliament in the manner that I hold correct and which my constituents are entitled to.
I have, therefore, resolved to abstain from the upcoming general election, a challenging course of action.
“Until the general election, I will continue to work diligently for all of my constituents,” she continued.
I will collaborate with my successor to ensure a Conservative victory in Maidenhead as I transmit the baton. I maintain my conviction in the Conservatives’ ability to prevail in the election and remain dedicated to endorsing Rishi Sunak and the government.
I extend my sincere gratitude to all the individuals who elected me to serve as their member of parliament.
I have consistently maintained that being a Member of Parliament is the highest honor conceivable; I have held the positions of the home secretary and prime minister, both of which were made possible by the support and loyalty of the constituents of Maidenhead, a place I have always been honored to represent.
Anneliese Dodds, chairman of the Labour Party, stated that the number of Conservatives who resigned demonstrated “no confidence” in Mr. Sunak and the electoral prospects of the Conservatives.
However, this was refuted by Treasury Minister Gareth Davies, who stated that while he was “personally saddened” to see Mrs. May resign “after a fairly good inning,” it was “entirely reasonable” for individuals to choose to withdraw from parliament before an election.
He stated, “Everyone has made a unique decision for personal reasons, and I hold each individual’s decision in the highest regard.”
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Following an unchallenged leadership election in 2016, Mrs. May assumed the position at Downing Street, tasked with uniting the nation and the party in the wake of the traumatic events of the EU referendum.
However, it was a disastrous idea for her to hold an early election in the hopes of obtaining the comfortable majority necessary to implement her Brexit plans.
In conjunction with a robotic campaigning style and a manifesto and social care policy that were both unpopular and swiftly retracted (despite her insistence that “nothing has changed”), these factors resulted in the loss of her narrow majority in the House of Commons. They rendered her reliant on the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).
Subsequently, she embarked on an ongoing daily conflict to preserve her government’s delicate unity and the progress of her intended objectives.
The conference held in Manchester that year came to a disgraceful conclusion when she was delivered a P45 on stage by a comedian, suffered a vocal loss due to a persistent cough, and had her speech terminated by letters falling from the backdrop behind her.
Her doom was assured following numerous unsuccessful endeavors to secure approval for her Brexit proposals, coupled with the party openly mutinying.
Mrs. May, affectionately known as the Maybot due to her reticent display of emotion, suppressed tears as she declared her retirement from Number 10 in May 2019. She expressed her sincere appreciation for the opportunity to serve her beloved country.
Mrs. May, unlike many other former prime ministers, remained in parliament and was an outspoken critic of the government from the backbench.
