Theresa May's first 100 days as Prime Minister: A timeline from Brexit vote to today
TODAY marks 100 days since Theresa May became Britain’s Prime Minister. Here is a timeline of her biggest achievements since entering Number 10.
Theresa May was announced as Britain's new PM on July 13
Mrs May is marking her first 100 days in office by standing up to the EU leaders her first EU summit in Brussels.
Despite her own low-profile support for Remain, Mrs May is now determined to take Britain out of the EU and has repeatedly insisted "Brexit means Brexit”.
Over the past 100 days, Mrs May has announced a timetable for triggering Article 50, plans for new grammar schools and a bill to end decades of EU interference in UK law.
July 11: Theresa May wins Tory leadership contest
Mrs May was declared the new Prime Minister on July 11 after her rival Andrea Leadsom dropped out of the leadership battle.
After the Brexit vote, David Cameron annouced that he would resign saying he could not be the "captain to take the country to its next destination”.
Theresa May PM - first statement as Prime Minister outside number
July 13: Theresa May becomes Prime Minister and appoints new Cabinet
After meeting the Queen at Buckingham Palace, Mrs May travelled to Number 10 where she made a landmark speech promising to “forge a bold new positive role” for Britain.
Once in office, Mrs May appointed her new Cabinet, installing Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary, David Davis as Brexit Secretary and Philip Hammond as Chancellor.
July 15: Theresa May visits Scotland
Mrs May used her first visit as Prime Minister to persuade Scotland that there was nothing to fear in a post-Brexit UK.
Speaking in Edinburgh, Mrs May confirmed that she would not trigger Article 50 “until we have a UK approach” and pledged to keep Britain united.
Theresa May likens Jeremy Corbyn to an unscrupulous boss
July 20: Theresa May’s first PMQs
The Prime Minister mocked embattled Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn by saying he was an "unscrupulous boss" in her first session of PMQs.
She also teased the Labour party for failing to put forward a female leadership candidate, boasting that the Conservatives had produced two women leaders “without quotas”.
Mrs May met with Francois Hollande on July 21
July 21: Theresa May meets French President Francois Hollande
Mrs May held a joint press conference with the French President where it was confirmed that Britain’s border controls would remain in Calais.
Mr Hollande urged Mrs May to trigger Article 50 as soon as possible and warned that greater immigration controls would mean giving up access to the EU's single market.
Mr and Mrs May travelled to Switzerland for a walking holiday
August 12: Theresa May goes on a walking holiday
Mrs May travelled to the Swiss Alps with her husband Philip for a two-week walking holiday during Parliament’s summer recess.
The Prime Minister has previously said that she enjoys walking through Switzerland because of the “peace and quiet” the country offers.
Mrs May travelled to China for the G20 summit
September 4: Theresa May attends the G20 summit
At her first G20 summit in China, Mrs May ruled out the points-based immigration system championed by Brexit campaigners.
She said an Australian-style system is “not a silver bullet” to tackle soaring immigration and insisted that the Government would find a UK-specific approach.
September 9: Theresa May announces grammar school plans
Mrs May announced that she plans to overturn the ban on new grammar schools despite fierce opposition from Labour and other parties.
She said that the new wave of selective schools would be more inclusive, ending “selection by house price, selection by wealth”.
Mrs May told the UN that Britain will 'not turn inwards'
September 20: Theresa May appears at the UN
In her first visit to the UN, Mrs May told world leaders that the UK did not “vote to turn inwards” when it leaves the EU.
She also used her maiden speech to confirm that Britain will begin the process of ratifying the Paris Climate agreement, a landmark accord to tackle climate change.
Mrs May announced when she would trigger Article 50 at the Conservative Party conference
October 2 to 5: Theresa May speaks at the Conservative Party Conference
The Prime Minister used her first party conference as leader to announce that she will trigger Article 50 by March 2017, beginning the UK’s withdrawal from the EU.
Mrs May also announced plans for the Great Repeal Bill which will take back laws from the EU on the day that Britain leaves the bloc.
Tusk: I hope May realises EU still best company in world
October 20: Theresa May arrives in Brussels ahead of the EU summit
Speaking in Belgium yesterday, Mrs May promised to “work closely” with the EU after Brexit.
She is expected to tell leaders that she wants a “smooth, constructive, orderly” separation from the bloc, and remind them of the importance of a “united European stance” against “Russian aggression”.
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