Brexit
Gives a speech supporting remaining in the European Union.
Role range: 2010-2016
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Theresa Mary May Biography and Timeline
Follow Theresa Mary May through 46 dated historical records for Great Britain.
Theresa Mary May, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
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2016
Brexit
Becomes Conservative leader after Andrea Leadsom withdraws.
Role range: 2010-2016
Brexit
Becomes Conservative leader after Andrea Leadsom withdraws from the contest.
Role range: 2016-2019
Brexit
Becomes Prime Minister after David Cameron resigns.
Role range: 2016-2019
Prime Minister
Becomes Prime Minister after David Cameron resigns.
Role range: 2016-2019
Brexit Means Brexit Speech
May tells the Conservative Party conference that Brexit means Brexit.
Role range: 2016-2019
Great Repeal Bill
May announces plans for legislation transferring European Union law into domestic law.
Role range: 2016-2019
Brexit
The government accepts Parliament will vote on the final Brexit deal.
Role range: 2016-2019
2017
Brexit
Sets out Brexit objectives in the Lancaster House speech.
Role range: 2016-2019
Lancaster House Speech
Sets out objectives for leaving the European Union and the single market.
Role range: 2016-2019
Brexit
Introduces the European Union Notification of Withdrawal Bill.
Role range: 2016-2019
Article 50 Act
The European Union Notification of Withdrawal Act receives royal assent.
Role range: 2016-2019
Brexit
The European Union Notification of Withdrawal Act receives royal assent.
Role range: 2016-2019
Article 50 Triggered
The United Kingdom gives formal notice of withdrawal from the European Union.
Role range: 2016-2019
Brexit
The United Kingdom gives formal notice of withdrawal from the European Union.
Role range: 2016-2019
Brexit
Calls for an early general election during the Brexit process.
Role range: 2016-2019
Brexit
Loses the Conservative majority in a Brexit-dominated general election.
Role range: 2016-2019
Brexit
Loses the Conservative majority in a Brexit-dominated general election.
Role range: 2016-2019
Election
Loses the Conservative majority in a snap general election.
Role range: 2016-2019
Brexit
Delivers the Florence speech on the Brexit transition and future relationship.
Role range: 2016-2019
Brexit
Agrees the phase one joint report with the European Union.
Role range: 2016-2019
Brexit
The UK and EU publish a joint report on phase one of Brexit negotiations.
Role range: 2016-2019
2018
Brexit
Delivers the Mansion House speech on the future UK-EU relationship.
Role range: 2016-2019
Transition Agreement
Agrees a draft transition period with the European Union.
Role range: 2016-2019
Brexit
Cabinet agrees the Chequers plan for Brexit.
Role range: 2016-2019
Chequers Plan
Cabinet agrees the Chequers plan for the future UK-EU relationship.
Role range: 2016-2019
Brexit
EU leaders criticise the Chequers plan at the Salzburg summit.
Role range: 2016-2019
Backstop Dispute
Faces dispute over the Irish backstop in the Withdrawal Agreement.
Role range: 2016-2019
Brexit
Cabinet backs the draft Withdrawal Agreement.
Role range: 2016-2019
Withdrawal Agreement Draft
Cabinet backs the draft Withdrawal Agreement.
Role range: 2016-2019
Brexit
EU leaders endorse the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration.
Role range: 2016-2019
EU Withdrawal Agreement
EU leaders endorse the Withdrawal Agreement and Political Declaration.
Role range: 2016-2019
Brexit
Postpones the first meaningful vote on the Withdrawal Agreement.
Role range: 2016-2019
Brexit
Survives a Conservative confidence vote over her Brexit leadership.
Role range: 2016-2019
2019
Meaningful Vote Defeat
The House of Commons rejects the Withdrawal Agreement by a historic margin.
Role range: 2016-2019
Withdrawal Agreement Defeat
The House of Commons rejects the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement by a historic margin.
Role range: 2016-2019
Second Deal Defeat
The Commons rejects the Withdrawal Agreement for a second time.
Role range: 2016-2019
Second Meaningful Vote
The Commons rejects the revised Withdrawal Agreement for a second time.
Role range: 2016-2019
Article 50 Extension Vote
MPs vote to seek an extension to the Article 50 process.
Role range: 2016-2019
Article 50 Short Extension
The European Council grants a short Article 50 extension.
Role range: 2016-2019
Records, sources and methodology
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