Theresa May to be Britain's second female prime minister

Home Secretary Theresa May will become Britain's next prime minister (wed), after her only rival for the job pulled out. She succeeds David Cameron as leader of the Conservative Party, who resigned after Britain voted in a referendum last month to leave the European Union.Selina and Ivan report.

Britain's Theresa May is applauded by Conservative Party members of parliament outside the Houses of Parliament in London. (AAP) Source: AAP