Theresa Mary May Biography

Gives a speech supporting remaining in the European Union.

Becomes Conservative leader after Andrea Leadsom withdraws.

Becomes Conservative leader after Andrea Leadsom withdraws from the contest.

Becomes Prime Minister after David Cameron resigns.

Becomes Prime Minister after David Cameron resigns.

May tells the Conservative Party conference that Brexit means Brexit.

May announces plans for legislation transferring European Union law into domestic law.

The government accepts Parliament will vote on the final Brexit deal.

Sets out Brexit objectives in the Lancaster House speech.

Sets out objectives for leaving the European Union and the single market.

Introduces the European Union Notification of Withdrawal Bill.

The European Union Notification of Withdrawal Act receives royal assent.

The European Union Notification of Withdrawal Act receives royal assent.

The United Kingdom gives formal notice of withdrawal from the European Union.

The United Kingdom gives formal notice of withdrawal from the European Union.

Calls for an early general election during the Brexit process.

Loses the Conservative majority in a Brexit-dominated general election.

Loses the Conservative majority in a Brexit-dominated general election.

Loses the Conservative majority in a snap general election.

Delivers the Florence speech on the Brexit transition and future relationship.

Agrees the phase one joint report with the European Union.

The UK and EU publish a joint report on phase one of Brexit negotiations.

Delivers the Mansion House speech on the future UK-EU relationship.

Agrees a draft transition period with the European Union.

Cabinet agrees the Chequers plan for Brexit.

Cabinet agrees the Chequers plan for the future UK-EU relationship.

EU leaders criticise the Chequers plan at the Salzburg summit.

Faces dispute over the Irish backstop in the Withdrawal Agreement.

Cabinet backs the draft Withdrawal Agreement.

Cabinet backs the draft Withdrawal Agreement.

EU leaders endorse the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration.

EU leaders endorse the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration.

Postpones the first meaningful vote on the Withdrawal Agreement.

Survives a Conservative confidence vote over her Brexit leadership.

The House of Commons rejects the Withdrawal Agreement by a historic margin.

The House of Commons rejects the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement by a historic margin.

The Commons rejects the Withdrawal Agreement for a second time.

The Commons rejects the revised Withdrawal Agreement for a second time.

MPs vote to seek an extension to the Article 50 process.

The European Council grants a short Article 50 extension.

The original Brexit date passes without the United Kingdom leaving the European Union.

The Commons rejects the Withdrawal Agreement for a third time.

The Commons rejects the Withdrawal Agreement for a third time.

The European Council grants a further extension to 31 October 2019.

Announces that she will resign as Conservative leader after failing to pass her Brexit deal.

Announces that she will resign as Conservative leader.