British PM May 'expected to quit Friday'

London's The Times newspaper is reporting that Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to announce her resignation on Friday.

I believe in what I'm doing": The PM told her party.

I believe in what I'm doing": The PM told her party. Source: AAP

British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to announce her departure from office, The Times has reported, without citing a source.

The newspaper said May is will make the announcement of Friday.

May will remain as prime minister while her successor is elected in a two-stage process under which two final candidates face a ballot of 125,000 Conservative Party members, the newspaper said.


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