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    Theresa May to quit at general election as Commons exodus of Tory MPs grows

    by Michael Howie Mar 08, 2024 3 minutes
    Source: PA Wire

    Theresa May has announced she will not be standing at the next general election.

    The former Prime Minister revealed she is stepping down in a statement to the Maidenhead Advertiser on Friday.

    Her decision is the latest by a string of Tory MPs to say they will not seek re-election, widely expected to be in the autumn.

    Her premiership was blighted by Tory wars over Brexit, which the Budget watchdog just days ago stressed was harming Britain’s economy and is expected to do so for many more years.

    The ex-Tory leader said: “It

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