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UK House Of Commons Leader Andrea Leadsom Resigns Over Brexit Plan
Prominent Brexit supporter Andrea Leadsom resigned from Prime Minister Theresa May's government on Wednesday, piling pressure on the British leader after a new Brexit gambit backfired and fuelled calls for her to quit.
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Theresa May Becomes British PM, With Task Of Leading Brexit
Theresa May today became Britain's second woman prime minister after Margaret Thatcher, vowing to forge "a bold new positive role" for the UK in the world post-Brexit.
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Andrea Leadsom Quits Race For British Prime Minister, Clearing Way For Theresa May
One of the two finalists for British prime minister pulled out of the contest Monday, a move that could effectively cede the job to home affairs secretary Theresa May.
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Opinion: Politicians Like Smriti Irani Use Feminism When Convenient
A recent piece on this website raised a good and important point about pro-women credentials of our women politicians amidst rampant misogyny in our society.
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UK Conservative Candidate Apologizes Over Motherhood Remarks
A Conservative candidate for British Prime Minister has apologized for any hurt she might have caused her rival over comments that suggested being a mother was an advantage in the job.
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Finalist For British PM Suggests Motherhood Makes Her Better Pick Than Childless Rival
Andrea Leadsom, one of two women in the race to become the next British prime minister, has suggested that being a mom makes her a better pick than her rival Theresa May.
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Britain Rejects Petition Calling For Second EU Referendum
The British government has rejected an online petition signed by 4.1 million people calling for a new referendum on whether to leave the European Union.
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Andrea Leadsom: Anti-EU Minister With City Background
Andrea Leadsom, a junior minister with a financial industry background who compares herself to Margaret Thatcher, is one of the two candidates left in the race for Britain's premiership on Thursday.
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Britain Will Have First Female Prime Minister Since Margaret Thatcher
The race to be Britain's next prime minister was whittled to two on Thursday, with Conservative Party lawmakers assuring that the country will have a female head of government - the nation's first since Margaret Thatcher stepped down more than a quarter century ago.
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May, Leadsom To Fight All-Women Contest For British Prime Minister
Interior minister Theresa May and eurosceptic rival Andrea Leadsom emerged on Thursday as the two candidates who will battle to become Britain's next prime minister and lead the country out of the European Union.
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UK House Of Commons Leader Andrea Leadsom Resigns Over Brexit Plan
Prominent Brexit supporter Andrea Leadsom resigned from Prime Minister Theresa May's government on Wednesday, piling pressure on the British leader after a new Brexit gambit backfired and fuelled calls for her to quit.
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Theresa May Becomes British PM, With Task Of Leading Brexit
Theresa May today became Britain's second woman prime minister after Margaret Thatcher, vowing to forge "a bold new positive role" for the UK in the world post-Brexit.
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Andrea Leadsom Quits Race For British Prime Minister, Clearing Way For Theresa May
One of the two finalists for British prime minister pulled out of the contest Monday, a move that could effectively cede the job to home affairs secretary Theresa May.
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Opinion: Politicians Like Smriti Irani Use Feminism When Convenient
A recent piece on this website raised a good and important point about pro-women credentials of our women politicians amidst rampant misogyny in our society.
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UK Conservative Candidate Apologizes Over Motherhood Remarks
A Conservative candidate for British Prime Minister has apologized for any hurt she might have caused her rival over comments that suggested being a mother was an advantage in the job.
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Finalist For British PM Suggests Motherhood Makes Her Better Pick Than Childless Rival
Andrea Leadsom, one of two women in the race to become the next British prime minister, has suggested that being a mom makes her a better pick than her rival Theresa May.
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Britain Rejects Petition Calling For Second EU Referendum
The British government has rejected an online petition signed by 4.1 million people calling for a new referendum on whether to leave the European Union.
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Andrea Leadsom: Anti-EU Minister With City Background
Andrea Leadsom, a junior minister with a financial industry background who compares herself to Margaret Thatcher, is one of the two candidates left in the race for Britain's premiership on Thursday.
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Britain Will Have First Female Prime Minister Since Margaret Thatcher
The race to be Britain's next prime minister was whittled to two on Thursday, with Conservative Party lawmakers assuring that the country will have a female head of government - the nation's first since Margaret Thatcher stepped down more than a quarter century ago.
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May, Leadsom To Fight All-Women Contest For British Prime Minister
Interior minister Theresa May and eurosceptic rival Andrea Leadsom emerged on Thursday as the two candidates who will battle to become Britain's next prime minister and lead the country out of the European Union.
