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Line 1: − {{Prime Minister+ − |image=Theresa May UK.jpg − |seq=76 − |term_start=July 13, 2016 − |term_end=present − |previous=David Cameron − |party=Conservative Party − |birth_date=October 1, 1956 − |birth_place=Eastbourne − |spouse=Philip May − |religion=[[Anglican]] − }} − − '''Theresa May''' (born October 1, 1956) is the Prime Minister of the [[United Kingdom]] and leader of the [[Conservative Party]]. She became Prime Minister without having led her party to victory in a general election, an unusual occurrence. 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 served as the [[Home Secretary]]. − − ==Early life== − She was born in Eastbourne, Sussex, the only child of Zaidee Mary and Hubert Brasier. − − ==Premiership== − 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 Islamist terrorism 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> − − May officially initiated [[Brexit]] on March 29, 2017, when she triggered Article 50 and begun the two-year negotiations process to withdraw from the European Union.<ref>Suarez Sang, Lucia I. (March 29, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/03/29/brexit-triggered-u-k-prime-minister-sends-letter-to-european-union-to-begin-exit.html Brexit triggered: UK prime minister sends letter to European Union to begin divorce]. ''Fox News''. Retrieved March 29, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/03/29/triggered/ TRIGGERED: Britain Invokes Article 50 to Begin Brexit Process]. ''Breitbart News''. March 29, 2017. Retrieved March 29, 2017.</ref> − − ===2017 general election=== − For the election results, see [[House of Commons (UK)]]. Due to several blunders made during the campaign,<ref>Barone, Michael (June 9, 2017). [http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/barone-breaking-down-theresa-mays-disastrous-night/article/2625473 Barone: Breaking down Theresa May's disastrous night]. ''Washington Examiner''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Dickson, Annabelle (June 9, 2017). [http://www.politico.eu/article/theresa-may-election-mistakes/ 8 election blunders that cost Theresa May her majority]. ''Politico''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> May's Conservative Party lost seats in a snap election she chose to hold in order to gain power, resulting in a hung parliament.<ref>[http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/06/09/uk-election-theresa-may-to-ask-queen-permission-to-form-government-despite-losing-majority.html UK election: Theresa May to ask queen permission to form government despite losing majority]. ''Fox News''. June 9, 2017. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> As the Conservative Party remained the party with the most seats, May decided to seek a governing agreement with the right-wing, socially conservative [[Democratic Unionist Party]] (DUP).<ref>Kassam, Raheem (June 9, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/09/secret-blessing-tory-dup-alliance-will-remind-tories-conservatism-supposed-look-like/ The Silver Lining? A Tory-DUP Alliance Will Remind the Tories What Conservatism Is Supposed to Look Like]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref><ref>Horton, Helena (June 9, 2017). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/06/09/7-things-didnt-know-dup/ 7 things you didn't know about the DUP]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved June 9, 2017.</ref> The two parties signed the agreement<ref>[http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/0/tory-dup-deal-agreement-full/ Tory-DUP deal: The agreement in full]. ''The Telegraph''. June 26, 2017. Retrieved June 26, 2017.</ref> on June 26, 2017.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (June 26, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/06/26/theresa-may-signs-confidence-supply-agreement-dup/ DUP Triumphant: Tories Forced to Protect Pensions Triple Lock and Commit to Armed Forces Covenant]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved June 26, 2017.</ref><ref>[http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-politics-40403434 Conservatives agree pact with DUP to support May government]. ''BBC News''. Retrieved June 26, 2017.</ref><ref>Kirka, Danica; Katz, Gregory (June 26, 2017). [http://www.foxnews.com/world/2017/06/26/northern-ireland-party-leader-in-talks-with-conservatives.html UK's May makes deal she needs to govern, but critics abound]. ''Fox News'' (from the ''Associated Press''). Retrieved June 26, 2017.</ref> − − ==Political positions== − Former [[United Kingdom Independence Party]] leader [[Nigel Farage]] noted in 2017 that May had adopted the exact same political positions as he had a few years earlier.<ref>Merrick, Rob (May 7, 2017). [http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/election-latest-nigel-farage-theresa-may-stolen-ukip-policies-brussels-bashing-immigration-a7722346.html Nigel Farage says Theresa May is winning because she has stolen all his policies]. ''The Independent''. Retrieved May 7, 2017.</ref> In her 2017 campaign manifesto, May and the Conservative Party adopted some of UKIP's EU and immigration policies.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (May 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/05/18/may-reveals-polarising-policies-immigration-social-care/ Theresa May Launches Conservative Manifesto: Pledge to Leave EU Single Market, Elderly Care Cost Raid]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref><ref name="RaynerMay2017">Rayner, Gordon (May 18, 2017). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/05/18/conservative-manifesto-general-election-2017-key-points-policies/ Conservative manifesto for General Election 2017: Key points, policies and summary]. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> However, the manifesto also called for some forms of government expansion and additional social spending,<ref name="RaynerMay2017"/><ref>Edmunds, Donna Rachel (May 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/05/18/conservatives-social-policy-biggest-stealth-tax-history/ Conservatives’ Social Policy is ‘Biggest Stealth Tax in History’]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> and the manifesto contained several worrisome pledges for conservatives and proponents of Brexit.<ref>Edmunds, Donna Rachel (May 18, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/05/18/top-7-conservative-manifesto-pledges-to-worry-brexiteers/ Top 7 Conservative Manifesto Pledges to Worry Brexiteers]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 19, 2017.</ref> Additionally, the manifesto rejected individualism and "untrammeled free markets", and May rejected statements that she was like former Prime Minister [[Margaret Thatcher]] or that she would "drift to the Right."<ref>Hughes, Laura (May 18, 2017). [http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2017/05/18/general-election-2017-latest-news-polls-analysis/ Theresa May rejects Margaret Thatcher comparisons and says her government 'will not drift to the right']. ''The Telegraph''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> Former Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne wrote an editorial at the time of the manifesto's release stating that Conservative Party leadership never intended to keep its current and previous immigration reduction promises.<ref>Montgomery, Jack (May 17, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/05/17/osborne-boasts-tories-never-intended-keep-immigration-promises/ Osborne Boasts Tories Never Intended to Keep Immigration Promises in Shock Editorial]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved May 18, 2017.</ref> − − ===Issues on homosexuality=== − In the past, Theresa May voted against equalising the age of consent for same-sex interactions, voted twice against permitting homosexual couples to jointly adopt children, and voted against a bill that would repeal Section 28, an education regulation that forbid teachers to speak about homosexuality at all unless it was related to [[Sexually transmitted disease|STDs]].<ref>https://www.theyworkforyou.com/mp/10426/theresa_may/maidenhead/divisions?policy=826</ref> However, she supported the introduction of [[same-sex "marriage"]] in the United Kingdom during the premiership of David Cameron.<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> − − ===Climate change=== − Shortly after becoming Prime Minister, May abolished a climate change agency.<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> However, May is a supporter of the [[Paris climate agreement]] and indirectly attacked U.S. President [[Donald Trump]] for choosing to leave the agreement.<ref name="UNspeech2017">Multiple references: − *Kassam, Raheem (September 20, 2017). [http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/09/20/uk-pm-may-opens-front-trump-u-n-general-assembly-backs-paris-agreement-lectures-refugees/ UK PM May Dings Trump at U.N. General Assembly: Backs Paris Agreement, Lectures on Refugees]. ''Breitbart News''. Retrieved September 20, 2017. − *Dallison, Paul (September 20, 2017). [http://www.politico.eu/article/trump-climate-change-theresa-may-takes-swipe-at-stance-in-un-speech/ Theresa May takes swipe at Trump’s climate stance in UN speech]. ''Politico''. Retrieved September 20, 2017.</ref> − − ===May and religion=== − To the dismay of many secularists, and causing much controversy in the United Kingdom, May said that "God helps me make many difficult decisions", particularly relating to [[Brexit]].<ref>http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/27/theresa-may-says-christian-faith-helps-make-difficult-decisions/</ref> − − ===Law and order=== − May's Investigatory Powers Act was signed into law in December 2016, which requires all internet service providers (ISPs) to store every IP's internet history in the United Kingdom. This information can then be accessed via warrants issued by a special Investigatory Powers Commissioner or the courts.<ref>https://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/nov/19/extreme-surveillance-becomes-uk-law-with-barely-a-whimper</ref><ref>http://www.fintech.finance/01-news/using-the-internet-against-you/</ref> − − ===Immigration=== − In a 2017 speech at the [[United Nations]], May spoke sympathetically about immigration to Europe from the Middle East.<ref name="UNspeech2017"/> − − ===Trade=== − May supports [[free trade]] and has attacked [[protectionism]], such as that promoted by the [[Trump Administration]].<ref name="UNspeech2017"/> − − ==See also== − * [[British politics]] − * [[European migrant crisis]] − − ==References== − <references/> − − {{DEFAULTSORT:May, Theresa}} − [[Category:Current Heads of government]] − [[Category:Anglicans]] − [[Category:United Kingdom Prime Ministers]] − [[Category:English People]] − [[Category:Women]]
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