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'''Theresa May''' (Born October 1, 1956) is Prime Minister of the UK and leader of the [[Conservative Party]]. She replaces [[David Cameron]] after he announced his retirement following the [[Brexit]] campaign. <ref>[http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/new-british-pm-kills-climate-change-agency/article/2596645 New British PM kills climate change agency, Washington Examiner, July 15, 2016]</ref> From 2010 until becoming Prime Minister she was the [[Home Secretary]], in which role she supported the introduction of [[same-sex "marriage"]] in the United Kingdom.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/16/theresa-may-used-europe-to-push-through-gay-marriage/ Theresa May used Europe to push through gay marriage, The Telegraph, July 16, 2016]</ref>
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'''Theresa May''' (b. October 1, 1956) is the Prime Minister of the [[United Kingdom]]. Unusually, she became Prime Minister without having led her party to victory in a general election. Instead, she won the [[Conservative Party]] leadership contest triggered by [[David Cameron]]'s resignation in the aftermath of his defeat in the [[Brexit]] referendum. <ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/who-are-the-favourites-to-become-prime-minister-after-the-brexit/ Tory leadership contest: How Theresa May's victory over Andrea Leadsom unfolded, The Telegraph, July 11, 2016]</ref> From 2010 until becoming Prime Minister she was the [[Home Secretary]], in which role she supported the introduction of [[same-sex "marriage"]] in the United Kingdom.<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/07/16/theresa-may-used-europe-to-push-through-gay-marriage/ Theresa May used Europe to push through gay marriage, The Telegraph, July 16, 2016]</ref>
    
In March 2017, after a deadly major [[March 2017 UK terror attack|Islamic terrorist attack]] in [[Westminster]], May refused to admit that the attack was actually Islamic and called Islam a "great faith" — overlooking key facts about Islam.<ref>Deacon, Liam (March 23, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/03/23/theresa-may-islamist-westminster-attack/ Theresa May says ‘Islamist’ Westminster Attack ‘Not Islamic’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 23, 2017.</ref>
 
In March 2017, after a deadly major [[March 2017 UK terror attack|Islamic terrorist attack]] in [[Westminster]], May refused to admit that the attack was actually Islamic and called Islam a "great faith" — overlooking key facts about Islam.<ref>Deacon, Liam (March 23, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/03/23/theresa-may-islamist-westminster-attack/ Theresa May says ‘Islamist’ Westminster Attack ‘Not Islamic’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved March 23, 2017.</ref>
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