The news of Andrea Leadsom’s resignation came on Wednesday evening, amid growing pressure on the Prime Minister to alter course and set out a timetable for her resignation. Anger in Westminster is building over Theresa May’s attempts to win backing for her Withdrawal Agreement Bill (WAB), and the concessions she offered. Most contentious is the promise to hold a vote on whether a second referendum should be held if the WAB is passed.
Mrs Leadsom previously ran for Tory leader but withdrew, clearing the path for Mrs May to become Prime Minister.
As Commons Leader, she was in charge of organising Government business.
Her resignation is the 36th by a minister under Theresa May - 21 of them over Brexit.
Before her resignation, Betfair had her on 14/1 odds to become the next Prime Minister.
Dear Prime Minister
I am proud to have served in your Government since 2016, first as your Environment Secretary and for the last two years as Leader of the House of Commons, and pay tribute to the excellent work of my civil servants in both roles.
More recently, setting up the new complaints procedure, putting in train the restoration of the Palace of Westminster, introducing Proxy Voting for MPs, proposing a new strategy to support early years, and ensuring the timely delivery of our legislative programme, my role as Leader of the Commons
