What is the point in listening to her when she can't answer a straight question with a straight answer. Politicians really seem to want to keep the general public in the dark, and then accuse us of been stupid and disinterested. We need a new political system, one where the people we 'put in charge', actually work for us and not just every action is intended to keep us subdued, ignorant and blindly following.
+juki0h but that is what democracy is. Other wise we are living in a blind dictatorship. Is that what we want, or do you agree with me that we should do something about it?
Don't worry about difficulty the pro EU lemmings will be dragged kicking and screaming. To a free and independent country it's a shame it's against their will.
"People want control on immigration from the EU, people also want the economic benefits of the single market." You don't get both, you will never get both, choose ONE.
We chose to leave EU we had a referendum on it a few weeks back. The only people confused about this is you remainers. It's just pure arrogance from you lot to try and suggest that a significant amount of voters didn't know what they were voting for.
Ben Finch I'm hoping him and his ilk piss off to Gdansk and Plovdiv when we finally leave the undemocratic German dominated cartel named the EU. If they were around in 1939 they'd have been arguing amongst themselves as to who could wave the white flag the fastest.
+KatchouroBlade if the EU is as democratic as any one-man-one-vote state can be, it would be dominated by Germany. it is undemocratic precisely because it is NOT a single state. so, yeah, exiting is the only rational way if the issue is fought on democracy. BUT again, that's not really the issue post-exit Briain faces isn't it...
They just get money by stealing it off the British people instead, £3-£4 billion annually in stealth "TV license fee tax" which hits the poorest hardest, to spew out endless government propaganda on a State-run State-own media monopoly. Oh and they do many commercial activities on the side too, including considerable exports around the world, licensing and DVD sales. None of that is mentioned of course, and the BBC is not accountable or audited, despite being technically public owned. It has one shareholder and beneficiary, the government and political elite in parliament.
SILVERCLOUD141 So is cutting off your leg with a rusty spoon. Just because it is difficult does not mean its a good thing. In this case I would even argue the whole point is just to make life as difficult as possible for UK.
+Das Neko We don't want to be in the EU we want to be a independent sovereign nation. If that's difficult or challenging that is life the end result will be worth it. And I was never going to vote remain to avoid any possible difficulty.
SILVERCLOUD141 Well to start with being part of the EU has nothing to do with being a sovereign state or not. Its just a convenient argument for patriots because they need no more reason or logic behind it for it to have weight.
+Das Neko EU countries aren't sovereign the EU has far too much say in member states. Laws policies and borders are not fully in the member states control. Wanting your country to be in full control of its own law making laws and borders needs no excuse.
Me too, Corbyn stands for the people not the elites. Tories are all selfserving liars same with Blairites, how anyone can still trust these corporate puppets is baffling.
Corbyn stands for Socialism and himself. nothing more nothing less. For thirty years he was anti EU. then got a Vote and Stood in the Traitors camp and voted to surrender the UK to Foreign Rule.
The UK has now officially dropped out of the top 5 economies of the world as a DIRECT consequence of Brexit. If you think this is anything, just wait and see what an economic mess we will be in if we fai! to secure access to the single market!
Yes, we are now below France. Not to mention the pound against the dollar still has not recovered. Why Marr was listing those cherry-picked figures when we won't know if the vote will lead to a recession till at least Q1 2017 is beyond me.
I would not worry too much about Greece if I were you. It looks like we will have enough of our own major economic problems to deal with over the next few years.
Tex Johnson naaaa we are fine. I BELIEVE IN BRITAIN. I hate it when people talk about this bloody single market that benefits IMF and other Devils. COME INTO REALITY "DUDE"
***** British is generally anyone born in Britain and holds to principles of freedom of speech, and democracy. Unlimited immigration because our leaders say so isn't British. Immigration led to brexit
Mass uncontrolled immigration is for capitalism not society. We have a government that only stands for corporations, housing bubble and the central banks. The system we worship is what we're seeing play out and more people means more profit, it requires unlimited growth.
what difficulty? We are already enjoying lower supermarket and house prices, and recently UK manufacturing output is on its highest point. And there are 6,5 billion people outside EU asking everyday, when we start trading. Stop scaremongering already, for God sake.
44% of our exports go to the EU ... with Brexit just two years away, they are doing nothing to find new markets. Where are the trade talks? When do they start? This is a disaster looming.
Richard Taylor I understood, yeah its very sad see a country almost being destroyed by delusional people, Europeans must keep as Europeans, if someday I go travel to a European country I want to see the European culture not others countries culture that has nothing related to Europe, the country identity is the most important thing in a nation.
As long as Theresa May carries on completing Brexit in good time, I will respect her. I dont think Brexit will bring difficulty. I think Brexit will bring very great improvement to the UK on a huge scale.
Lets play a game called "check those facts". www.migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/briefings/migrants-in-the-uk-an-overview/ Looks like VTBbank didn't do that.
Andy: Theresa mate, is the UK good outside the EU? - Theresa: Yeah mate , maybe, maybe not, I'll try - Andy: What about dem Grammar schools bruv? - Theresa: Andy mate, I want people to succeed man
I'm for Brexit but I think May is a little narrow minded in rushing head long thinking she will negotiate by herself. What this really tells me is she has no plans to negotiate but to just legally sign new western trade agreements & with anyone else that will benefit each other. I don't think May plans on actually negotiating in good conscience. I think EU will eat her lunch & she's likely to be removed before the two years get hear. But, I support the return of GB & England returning to pre EU times. I don't think May is a M. Thatcher. But, I wish her well in representing her own people. She does have a problem with just answering a simple yes or no. I think it will all work out but with a less ideal relationship with EU. Give her credit she's running around changing her mind every interview she gives.
Theresa Mary May (née Brasier; born 1 October 1956) is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the Leader of the Conservative Party. She has also been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Maidenhead since 1997. May identifies as a one-nation conservative and is characterised as a liberal conservative. She is the second woman to hold the post of UK Prime Minister. The daughter of a vicar, May grew up in Oxfordshire. From 1977 until 1983, she worked for the Bank of England, and from 1985 until 1997 at the Association for Payment Clearing Services, also serving as a councillor for Durnsford in Merton. After unsuccessful attempts to be elected to the House of Commons in 1992 and 1994, she was elected as the MP for Maidenhead in the 1997 general election. From 1999 to 2010, May served in a number of roles in the Shadow Cabinets of William Hague, Iain Duncan Smith, Michael Howard, and David Cameron, including Shadow Transport Secretary and Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary. She was also Chairman of the Conservative Party from 2002 to 2003. After the formation of a coalition government following the 2010 general election, May was appointed Home Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities, giving up the latter role in 2012. Reappointed after the Conservative victory in the 2015 general election, she went on to become the longest-serving Home Secretary since James Chuter Ede over 60 years previously. During her tenure she pursued reform of the Police Federation, implemented a harder line on drugs policy including the banning of khat, oversaw the introduction of elected Police and Crime Commissioners, the deportation of Abu Qatada, the creation of the National Crime Agency and brought in additional restrictions on immigration. Following the resignation of David Cameron on 24 June 2016, May announced her candidacy for the leadership of the Conservative Party and quickly emerged as the front-runner. She won the first ballot of Conservative MPs on 5 July by a significant margin, and two days later won the votes of 199 MPs, going forward to face a vote of Conservative Party members in a contest with Andrea Leadsom. Leadsom's withdrawal from the election on 11 July led to May's appointment as leader the same day. She was appointed Prime Minister two days later, the second woman to hold both offices.
Every smart brexiter KNEW this would be the case when we cast our paper. Short term pain, long term gain. I gotta say though, so far may has impressed me so far, and i say this as a labour voter. Right now, she has my full support.
I'm sure that if untold thousands of Briton's died so we could live in a free democratic society with the oldest accountable parliament in the world , having a few hardships and not being able to afford a second holiday for a couple of years is a small price to pay for Brexit. We might even try and lose some of the shame we deserve for giving up rights and freedoms to the EU 40 years ago that so many died giving us.
I think Theresa May is certain on one thing and that is Brexit. She means to deliver. On other issues like the China power station, she wisely plays her card hand close to her chest. She is giving nothing away, but I think she has some idea of what to do. This lady is a good politician. I think she will be a good Prime Minister too.
Don`t forget that we never used to be in the EU. The rest of EU never want the UK to be in. The Eu was ok before it got too big. We are better out as we were.
It's easy for her to say that the UK have voted overwhelmingly for Brexit even though Scotland & Northern Ireland voted against, only about 10% of the UK population lives in Scotland & Ireland
"Japanese businesses with their European headquarters in the UK may decide to transfer their head-office function to Continental Europe if EU laws cease to be applicable in the UK after its withdrawal," the report concludes. Half of Japanese investment in the EU comes to the UK including companies such as Nissan, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nomura and Daiwa.
No EU country has an issue with migration from other fellow EU members, why is it such a big deal in the UK? They're not even part of the Schengen Area, neither is Ireland, but I've never heard about a similar debate over there.
"Brexit may bring difficult times". well. Hell. The vast majority of us, hard working, honest people, have been struggling for decades just to try and carve a semi stable life for our families. Brexit happened because we have had enough of being ripped off and pushed around. living from pay day to pay day, taxed on every bloody thing, and EU restrictions placed upon our businesses, councils, and education of our children. If any hard times come, we will carry on fighting our daily fight as we always have done. I think we were quite aware what our choice could bring, but it's the only way change will happen.
Correct. EU was a joke all along, and I feel bad Germany fell for it. I guess they wanted a way to make amends for the Great War. Well, Greece is their problem now.
Re Moaners said that before the referendum too, get out of your echo chamber and realise remain would lose harder, you cant play project fear again , the EU has shown itself not to be capable of reform, the EU Army is FACT , AND you still have 40 years until the next vote 1975 - 2016 - 2047
And who do you expect to trade with if you are setting up a business and wish to profit? How will a country that produces almost nothing, survives up to now on re-trading other countries products, banking services, tourism, and higher education to survive economically after BREXIT actually happens. You want to trade only with countries thousands of miles away and try to make a profit when there are huge export costs? Good luck with the lies you believe. We are ready to become one of the weakest countries because of you. UK hard to get visa=no tourists, no students, no businesses, no money. Europe no need for visa = tourists, students paying fees, smarter people, businesses, trade, money, investment. You think you have some magic wand, let me tell you the PISA ranking for the UK is 27th in the world, our taxes are the higher and not looking likely to get lower, transport is falling apart yet more expensive so we actually need trade. The only blessing is that this country speaks english so people want to come here to do business with Europe, but now you are closing the door on that. I wouldn't care so much about BREXIT except that this country depends on trading with the EU for it's survival. I live in Edinburgh which depends on University students from other EU countries mostly. With harder to get visas those student will go else where.
How did Marr let her get away with not answering a SINGLE BLOODY QUESTION! She didn't accept the premise of anything he asked, even when he repeated the question. She's as much a slippery lizard as her predecessor.
Unbelievable, you stated clearly that you wouldn't call an election before 2020, but you just did! Wait, she's a politician, why am I surprised she made a U turn on that statement.
I scrolled down to find someone pointing this out. She explicitly stated no election to contradict fixed terms parliament and dropped principles at the first opportunity. Least it backfired.
Lies, Lies, Lies! Why should there be any hardship leaving the eu? We shouldn't need to make deals with eu, this is our country and the people have spoken to leave the eu, end of story. Once out of the eu, then we can make trade deals with them,...or not!
Remember there is no such thing as a soft or hard Brexit, There is ONLY BREXIT, which is what the Nation voted for. We want none of May’s add on’s, or anything taken away, we want what we voted for. We don’t want May to sit on the fence for another two years, waiting for someone or something to bring our referendum vote to a complete stop, either. If May does not like the heat in the kitchen, get out and let someone else do the job that can. May must get on with the job and “WITH SOME KIND OF ENTHUSIASM, OR GET THE HELL OUT OF OUR WAY.”
It will bring difficult times for her in 2020 or sooner if she does not return total control to the UK parliament. We want TOTAL control, not "some control". That, Mrs May, is not good enough.
Don't see how she could get away with trying to block a second Scottish referendum. If Scotland leaves the UK, then London should push for it too. The rest of you Brexiters in England will get what you deserve
just want our country to be free again even if a huge price is paid , some things are worth that price , I'd gladly be poorer than have people in country's we beat in wars telling us what to do , it was a historic moment , in 200 years time that vote will be viewed as one of the greatest moments the UK has ever seen
Out of the EU. Out of the Single Market. It's really that easy to understand. Tories need to stop acting like they don't know what people voted for. GET ON WITH IT.
It's getting that way. A united army, track record of disregarding democracy, toppling elected governments, centralisation, domination by a single state. I find it baffling that there are still Brits defending this Orwellian EU monstrosity.
Yep spot on, I just hope they realise sooner rather than later that it would be best to disband this project now, ultimately it will be the Germans who are left holding the bomb.
Bob. It is ignorant to say that Brexit is Nazi...When has nothing to do with racism....thanks to western media propaganda, the Brexit has been demonized, but the globalist zionist bankers has to defend their mafious system and continue slaving to nations....UK must anniquilate this failled system and make another new system that works for everyone...... Stay in EU will be so bad for UK..
the reason she does not answer the questions directly, it's because she is a great politician. this is especially true as it's her first major interview and it's her opportunity to tell the public her intentions (manifesto). for me it's a great start, let's see how this will pan out. I have more faith in her than anyone since Thatcher. I am excited to see how a female leads Britain
What is the point in listening to her when she can't answer a straight question with a straight answer. Politicians really seem to want to keep the general public in the dark, and then accuse us of been stupid and disinterested. We need a new political system, one where the people we 'put in charge', actually work for us and not just every action is intended to keep us subdued, ignorant and blindly following.
haha that's what I was thinking not a single question answered
Would you block a second referendum in Scotland, one of the many she didn't answer
+fillyfresh she said she would block it in this interview? I must of missed that part
you want someone "in charge"?
How can she answer when this hand waving wanker interrupts 70% of her questions..
+juki0h but that is what democracy is. Other wise we are living in a blind dictatorship. Is that what we want, or do you agree with me that we should do something about it?
I've watched 10 minutes of this and so far she hasn't used the words 'yes' or 'no'. That's some quality waffling.
She wasnt my coice, but she WILL activate article 50.
She works for the Jews not The British
Israeli spy and destroyer of Britain - She will make us poorer and give it to the Jewish bankers
Life is too short for that rhetoric.
Edward Ballard What kind of an argument is that?
+Los Angels release your anger
Another idiot living in bigoted fantasy land.
That's the definition of Brexit. Bringing difficult times.
I'd say that's more a definition of 'the future.' Brexit or no Brexit, we will still face difficult times. It's inevitable.
So the last 40 years have been perfect then.
The definition of remain accepting federalist, isolationist, corporate protectionist, undemocratic rule....
Don't worry about difficulty the pro EU lemmings will be dragged kicking and screaming. To a free and independent country it's a shame it's against their will.
There's a definition for remain: high unemployment, slow growth and overcrowding. .
"People want control on immigration from the EU, people also want the economic benefits of the single market."
You don't get both, you will never get both, choose ONE.
We chose to leave EU we had a referendum on it a few weeks back. The only people confused about this is you remainers. It's just pure arrogance from you lot to try and suggest that a significant amount of voters didn't know what they were voting for.
We want out of the EU 100%.
+the shadow well if 48% of the population is as clever as you we have nothing to fear my friend.
Ben Finch I'm hoping him and his ilk piss off to Gdansk and Plovdiv when we finally leave the undemocratic German dominated cartel named the EU.
If they were around in 1939 they'd have been arguing amongst themselves as to who could wave the white flag the fastest.
+KatchouroBlade if the EU is as democratic as any one-man-one-vote state can be, it would be dominated by Germany. it is undemocratic precisely because it is NOT a single state. so, yeah, exiting is the only rational way if the issue is fought on democracy. BUT again, that's not really the issue post-exit Briain faces isn't it...
suprised this hasn't been demonitised as it is polititcal
LOL
BBC is on the take in the back room
They just get money by stealing it off the British people instead, £3-£4 billion annually in stealth "TV license fee tax" which hits the poorest hardest, to spew out endless government propaganda on a State-run State-own media monopoly. Oh and they do many commercial activities on the side too, including considerable exports around the world, licensing and DVD sales. None of that is mentioned of course, and the BBC is not accountable or audited, despite being technically public owned. It has one shareholder and beneficiary, the government and political elite in parliament.
@DAVIDO17able The BBC is a massive profit making racket. It advertises for kick-backs all the time.
@@paullangton-rogers2390 Well said sir.
"may bring difficult times" No shit Sherlock.
Anything worth doing is difficult or challenging.
SILVERCLOUD141
So is cutting off your leg with a rusty spoon. Just because it is difficult does not mean its a good thing. In this case I would even argue the whole point is just to make life as difficult as possible for UK.
+Das Neko We don't want to be in the EU we want to be a independent sovereign nation. If that's difficult or challenging that is life the end result will be worth it. And I was never going to vote remain to avoid any possible difficulty.
SILVERCLOUD141
Well to start with being part of the EU has nothing to do with being a sovereign state or not. Its just a convenient argument for patriots because they need no more reason or logic behind it for it to have weight.
+Das Neko EU countries aren't sovereign the EU has far too much say in member states. Laws policies and borders are not fully in the member states control. Wanting your country to be in full control of its own law making laws and borders needs no excuse.
Still voting Corbyn
+Jon Doe A Friend? How dare he have friends
Guy Person You'll be surprised.
Me too, Corbyn stands for the people not the elites. Tories are all selfserving liars same with Blairites, how anyone can still trust these corporate puppets is baffling.
Corbyn stands for Socialism and himself. nothing more nothing less. For thirty years he was anti EU. then got a Vote and Stood in the Traitors camp and voted to surrender the UK to Foreign Rule.
Lol so how did that go?
"It's going to be difficult times" *whispers under her breath* "for you"
Good luck to her. She's got a hell of a job to do!
my respect for Theresa May is growing every day..I honestly think she will do right by us.
Great reply.
It would be nice if she actually did something. So far nothing. Everything is on hold. Not good.
harrynking777 on hold and then a further two on top for Article-50 - by then, we'll have probably let another 600,000 in! fuckin' joke of a PM!
***** Two weeks in Switzerland on a walking holiday, just 4 weeks after being made PM by default, says it all.
The UK has now officially dropped out of the top 5 economies of the world as a DIRECT consequence of Brexit. If you think this is anything, just wait and see what an economic mess we will be in if we fai! to secure access to the single market!
Yes, we are now below France. Not to mention the pound against the dollar still has not recovered. Why Marr was listing those cherry-picked figures when we won't know if the vote will lead to a recession till at least Q1 2017 is beyond me.
single market of bankrupt countries is bush-shit. tell the EU to help greece!
I would not worry too much about Greece if I were you. It looks like we will have enough of our own major economic problems to deal with over the next few years.
Tex Johnson naaaa we are fine. I BELIEVE IN BRITAIN. I hate it when people talk about this bloody single market that benefits IMF and other Devils. COME INTO REALITY "DUDE"
We haven't left the EU. Wait until we do and then another few years for things to settle down and improve.
That's some Sean Murray level of question dodging!
did she actually answer any of the questions?
*Nothing but DOOM and GLOOM from the BBC. Stop talking Britain down*
*No. I'm British. = The best*
Just thinking about one self. We are all Humans. We need to work together,
+Planestrainscomputer let's be honest it was immigration that led to brexit
***** British is generally anyone born in Britain and holds to principles of freedom of speech, and democracy. Unlimited immigration because our leaders say so isn't British.
Immigration led to brexit
Mass uncontrolled immigration is for capitalism not society. We have a government that only stands for corporations, housing bubble and the central banks. The system we worship is what we're seeing play out and more people means more profit, it requires unlimited growth.
Spoke for 15 minutes...said nothing.
Differcult times for the poor not the Tory rich
Most good things are not easy, get it done, the people have already spoken... Remember this is a democracy
If it was a real democracy then the referendum would have been devolved in the first place. x :)
Jackie Shan The UK is a state made up of countries & territories, who should have held their own referendums, in the interest of real democracy. x :)
This is NOT a democracy.
her name should be Theresa vague lol
Blabla... a country that works for everyone.... Theresa : pull the other one
Just wait the main reasons we left the eu like because of free movement will still be in place because she's a crap PM
+Primarch Alpharius yeah if she's not very good just get Nigel farage
I'v never voted Tory, but I prefer her to Cammeron, give her a chance, who knows.
+Ushnik Banerjee yeah buts that's why most people voted out
she needs to pass article 50 of Brexit and fast. no need to endless talks. too much talking may lead to drifting back in the EU.
funnily enough when she says "to bring attention to issues" it brings attention to her shoes...
Wow, she sure does like to avoid questions!
what difficulty? We are already enjoying lower supermarket and house prices, and recently UK manufacturing output is on its highest point. And there are 6,5 billion people outside EU asking everyday, when we start trading. Stop scaremongering already, for God sake.
44% of our exports go to the EU ... with Brexit just two years away, they are doing nothing to find new markets. Where are the trade talks? When do they start?
This is a disaster looming.
Brexit 'may bring difficult times', then don't do it
yup
Yes. Do it. We ain't gonna stay in Europe no more :)
+A Welshman If brexit Is going ro bring "difficult times" then why do it? Also why is she so vague?
+A Welshman because the people voted to leave.
She'll be branded as Thatcher 2.0 if she doesn't follow the will of the ppl, Brexit
The UK HAD the best possible deal before voting for Brexit.
As if we haven't had enough difficult times since the Tories have been in power!
Now Germany should do the same, Europeans must fight for their culture and people, this is coming from a Brazilian btw.
Bruno Walker what do Brazilians think of Europe? I imagine you think that we are crazy.
Richard Taylor I understood, yeah its very sad see a country almost being destroyed by delusional people, Europeans must keep as Europeans, if someday I go travel to a European country I want to see the European culture not others countries culture that has nothing related to Europe, the country identity is the most important thing in a nation.
+Richard Taylor South Americans just love the German far right.
Empty words - nothing more.
Capitalism isn't going anywhere, society is dying out. Who would we fight! to get our culture back??? LOL
As long as Theresa May carries on completing Brexit in good time, I will respect her.
I dont think Brexit will bring difficulty. I think Brexit will bring very great improvement to the UK on a huge scale.
+Jan Schlossar So?
+Jan Schlossar says man with the name 'Jan Schlossar'
Lets play a game called "check those facts". www.migrationobservatory.ox.ac.uk/resources/briefings/migrants-in-the-uk-an-overview/
Looks like VTBbank didn't do that.
+Alexander Gan I'm from Brazil and I totally agree with you, its time to UK make sure that stays as UK
+Neveed Nawaz Now Germany should do the same, its time for Europeans fight for their culture and people, I'm from Brazil btw.
I see no point in continuing to watch this rubbish...just answer the questions or go!
I bet we'll see this in the Parliament: "Difficult Difficult Lemon Difficult".
reasonable. i think she is one of the best leader in uk history
why is BBC still bashing britex with doom and gloom reports
They're a thinly disguised propaganda outlet, not a centre of quality journalism.
Brexit, get on with it, Germany has said over & over that the UK keeps talking about soft or hard but they say there is only in or out
She's already turning into a traitor as regards Brexit.
If you want revolution, Mrs May, you shall have it.
"A society that works for everyone, an economy that works for everyone". You British are lucky indeed to have a responsive government.
Andy: Theresa mate, is the UK good outside the EU?
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Theresa: Yeah mate , maybe, maybe not, I'll try
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Andy: What about dem Grammar schools bruv?
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Theresa: Andy mate, I want people to succeed man
Yes
I'm for Brexit but I think May is a little narrow minded in rushing head long thinking she will negotiate by herself. What this really tells me is she has no plans to negotiate but to just legally sign new western trade agreements & with anyone else that will benefit each other. I don't think May plans on actually negotiating in good conscience. I think EU will eat her lunch & she's likely to be removed before the two years get hear. But, I support the return of GB & England returning to pre EU times. I don't think May is a M. Thatcher. But, I wish her well in representing her own people. She does have a problem with just answering a simple yes or no. I think it will all work out but with a less ideal relationship with EU. Give her credit she's running around changing her mind every interview she gives.
Theresa Mary May (née Brasier; born 1 October 1956) is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom and the Leader of the Conservative Party.
She has also been the Member of Parliament (MP) for Maidenhead since 1997.
May identifies as a one-nation conservative and is characterised as a liberal conservative.
She is the second woman to hold the post of UK Prime Minister.
The daughter of a vicar, May grew up in Oxfordshire.
From 1977 until 1983, she worked for the Bank of England, and from 1985 until 1997 at the Association for Payment Clearing Services, also serving as a councillor for Durnsford in Merton.
After unsuccessful attempts to be elected to the House of Commons in 1992 and 1994, she was elected as the MP for Maidenhead in the 1997 general election.
From 1999 to 2010, May served in a number of roles in the Shadow Cabinets of William Hague, Iain Duncan Smith, Michael Howard, and David Cameron, including Shadow Transport Secretary and Shadow Work and Pensions Secretary.
She was also Chairman of the Conservative Party from 2002 to 2003.
After the formation of a coalition government following the 2010 general election, May was appointed Home Secretary and Minister for Women and Equalities, giving up the latter role in 2012.
Reappointed after the Conservative victory in the 2015 general election, she went on to become the longest-serving Home Secretary since James Chuter Ede over 60 years previously.
During her tenure she pursued reform of the Police Federation, implemented a harder line on drugs policy including the banning of khat, oversaw the introduction of elected Police and Crime Commissioners, the deportation of Abu Qatada, the creation of the National Crime Agency and brought in additional restrictions on immigration.
Following the resignation of David Cameron on 24 June 2016, May announced her candidacy for the leadership of the Conservative Party and quickly emerged as the front-runner.
She won the first ballot of Conservative MPs on 5 July by a significant margin, and two days later won the votes of 199 MPs, going forward to face a vote of Conservative Party members in a contest with Andrea Leadsom.
Leadsom's withdrawal from the election on 11 July led to May's appointment as leader the same day.
She was appointed Prime Minister two days later, the second woman to hold both offices.
Every smart brexiter KNEW this would be the case when we cast our paper.
Short term pain, long term gain. I gotta say though, so far may has impressed me so far, and i say this as a labour voter. Right now, she has my full support.
I'm sure that if untold thousands of Briton's died so we could live in a free democratic society with the oldest accountable parliament in the world , having a few hardships and not being able to afford a second holiday for a couple of years is a small price to pay for Brexit. We might even try and lose some of the shame we deserve for giving up rights and freedoms to the EU 40 years ago that so many died giving us.
A short term economic rocky road for possibly centuries ahead of a self ruled country is a small price to pay.
I think Theresa May is certain on one thing and that is Brexit. She means to deliver. On other issues like the China power station, she wisely plays her card hand close to her chest. She is giving nothing away, but I think she has some idea of what to do. This lady is a good politician. I think she will be a good Prime Minister too.
Don`t forget that we never used to be in the EU. The rest of EU never want the UK to be in. The Eu was ok before it got too big. We are better out as we were.
700.000 british people live in Spain. When are you going to get them back to Britain?
She means that she's got the perfect excuse to make our life crap. Just like Cameron blamed the previous government for years.
It's easy for her to say that the UK have voted overwhelmingly for Brexit even though Scotland & Northern Ireland voted against, only about 10% of the UK population lives in Scotland & Ireland
No surprise there the non-elected Prime Minister didn't answer any of the questions (all soft) from the Insider Marr. Nothing changes.
I love her speech giving skills
"Japanese businesses with their European headquarters in the UK may decide to transfer their head-office function to Continental Europe if EU laws cease to be applicable in the UK after its withdrawal," the report concludes.
Half of Japanese investment in the EU comes to the UK including companies such as Nissan, Honda, Mitsubishi, Nomura and Daiwa.
She can't give a straight answer to a single question.
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She is NOT answering his questions, just going around them, she needs tO be honest with her people. I do not trust her!
Smoke and mirrors, politicians never change.
Total absence of yes and no answers from Theresa Maybe
No EU country has an issue with migration from other fellow EU members, why is it such a big deal in the UK? They're not even part of the Schengen Area, neither is Ireland, but I've never heard about a similar debate over there.
rubbish. brexit is the best thing to happen. article 50 now.
"Brexit may bring difficult times". well. Hell. The vast majority of us, hard working, honest people, have been struggling for decades just to try and carve a semi stable life for our families. Brexit happened because we have had enough of being ripped off and pushed around. living from pay day to pay day, taxed on every bloody thing, and EU restrictions placed upon our businesses, councils, and education of our children. If any hard times come, we will carry on fighting our daily fight as we always have done. I think we were quite aware what our choice could bring, but it's the only way change will happen.
Correct. EU was a joke all along, and I feel bad Germany fell for it. I guess they wanted a way to make amends for the Great War. Well, Greece is their problem now.
has the British people taken a clear decision? I think that the result of this referendum is a mess..
We already know about the "difficult times" that is why most people no longer want Brexit.
Re Moaners said that before the referendum too, get out of your echo chamber and realise remain would lose harder, you cant play project fear again , the EU has shown itself not to be capable of reform, the EU Army is FACT ,
AND you still have 40 years until the next vote 1975 - 2016 - 2047
And who do you expect to trade with if you are setting up a business and wish to profit? How will a country that produces almost nothing, survives up to now on re-trading other countries products, banking services, tourism, and higher education to survive economically after BREXIT actually happens. You want to trade only with countries thousands of miles away and try to make a profit when there are huge export costs? Good luck with the lies you believe. We are ready to become one of the weakest countries because of you. UK hard to get visa=no tourists, no students, no businesses, no money. Europe no need for visa = tourists, students paying fees, smarter people, businesses, trade, money, investment. You think you have some magic wand, let me tell you the PISA ranking for the UK is 27th in the world, our taxes are the higher and not looking likely to get lower, transport is falling apart yet more expensive so we actually need trade. The only blessing is that this country speaks english so people want to come here to do business with Europe, but now you are closing the door on that. I wouldn't care so much about BREXIT except that this country depends on trading with the EU for it's survival. I live in Edinburgh which depends on University students from other EU countries mostly. With harder to get visas those student will go else where.
the BBC are giving us sad times
pointless interview didn't answer one question, just repeated herself for 20 mins
How did Marr let her get away with not answering a SINGLE BLOODY QUESTION! She didn't accept the premise of anything he asked, even when he repeated the question. She's as much a slippery lizard as her predecessor.
Interesting choice of background and seating . I wonder what she is trying to portray .
She hasn't answered a single question in a straight forward manner. A classic politician. Say nothing PM.
Well done Teresa May, good interview, the people will be behind you if you put the people first, better that Margret thatcher.
This woman is a disgrace to this country and should resign immediately.
She needs to get on with article 50, the British people want it ASAP she needs to step up now
Unbelievable, you stated clearly that you wouldn't call an election before 2020, but you just did! Wait, she's a politician, why am I surprised she made a U turn on that statement.
I scrolled down to find someone pointing this out. She explicitly stated no election to contradict fixed terms parliament and dropped principles at the first opportunity. Least it backfired.
I want her out she doesn't care, I would rather have Cameron back.
She truly undermines her audience's English. Give us a f@king str8 answer..we've salt.. go!
this isn't what we voted for
she is a snake in the grass
She doesn't t actually say anything...
Lies, Lies, Lies! Why should there be any hardship leaving the eu? We shouldn't need to make deals with eu, this is our country and the people have spoken to leave the eu, end of story. Once out of the eu, then we can make trade deals with them,...or not!
Remember there is no such thing as a soft or hard Brexit, There is ONLY BREXIT, which is what the Nation voted for. We want none of May’s add on’s, or anything taken away, we want what we voted for. We don’t want May to sit on the fence for another two years, waiting for someone or something to bring our referendum vote to a complete stop, either. If May does not like the heat in the kitchen, get out and let someone else do the job that can. May must get on with the job and “WITH SOME KIND OF ENTHUSIASM, OR GET THE HELL OUT OF OUR WAY.”
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BBC , the world news is always my favorite to watch.
It will bring difficult times for her in 2020 or sooner if she does not return total control to the UK parliament. We want TOTAL control, not "some control". That, Mrs May, is not good enough.
She is not the right person to handle Brexit...old fashioned and a week.
Theresa May's answers are Theresa May's answers.
you've gotta love how she can't seem to answer any question though
Don't see how she could get away with trying to block a second Scottish referendum. If Scotland leaves the UK, then London should push for it too. The rest of you Brexiters in England will get what you deserve
who cares what you think T. it's what's best for everyone in uk first then others.
Spoken like a true politician.
If she don't trigger article 50 soon then everyone should vote her out of power
Difficult times for who?
THE POOR AGAIN
just want our country to be free again even if a huge price is paid , some things are worth that price , I'd gladly be poorer than have people in country's we beat in wars telling us what to do , it was a historic moment , in 200 years time that vote will be viewed as one of the greatest moments the UK has ever seen
good answer
19 MINUTES OF JIBBER JABBER. Worst interview ever.
Jesus, Brexit is a stupid idea? Then don't do it! What wrong with you Brits?
there is no Brexit, and there will be no brexit.
Out of the EU.
Out of the Single Market.
It's really that easy to understand.
Tories need to stop acting like they don't know what people voted for.
GET ON WITH IT.
Bring it on! I've survived through the others perfectly fine.
The trick to survival is being modest - that means "not living beyond your means".
UK have to accept all 4 principles of EU for a better deal.....lets be honest....
Good interview
Good,you got your country back.
This is all good talk
EU = U.S.S.R.
+the shadow knows you are ignorant and racist
It's getting that way. A united army, track record of disregarding democracy, toppling elected governments, centralisation, domination by a single state.
I find it baffling that there are still Brits defending this Orwellian EU monstrosity.
Yep spot on, I just hope they realise sooner rather than later that it would be best to disband this project now, ultimately it will be the Germans who are left holding the bomb.
Brexit = Nazi shite
Bob. It is ignorant to say that Brexit is Nazi...When has nothing to do with racism....thanks to western media propaganda, the Brexit has been demonized, but the globalist zionist bankers has to defend their mafious system and continue slaving to nations....UK must anniquilate this failled system and make another new system that works for everyone...... Stay in EU will be so bad for UK..
the reason she does not answer the questions directly, it's because she is a great politician. this is especially true as it's her first major interview and it's her opportunity to tell the public her intentions (manifesto). for me it's a great start, let's see how this will pan out. I have more faith in her than anyone since Thatcher. I am excited to see how a female leads Britain