Brexit CHAOS: Iain Dale reveals MAJOR problem with Theresa May departure on BBC Newsnight
IAIN DALE has insisted there is still one major problem surrounding Theresa May’s reported departure from Number 10.
Brexit: Theresa May 'unlikely' to leave immediately says Iain Dale
The LBC presenter claimed despite The Times reporting Mrs May will resign on Friday, he believes it won't be as instantaneous as some may hope. Speaking on BBC Newsnight, Mr Dale argued despite Mrs May reportedly leaving, there still could be conflict on how immediate her departure is. The political commentator insisted if Boris Johnson or Dominic Raab take over as party leader they will want to start their tenure immediately, which might not be what Mrs May intends to do.
Mr Dale added: “Theresa May is unlikely to go immediately.
“I don’t think she will go and David Lidington will take over for a few weeks.
“She will want to stay around for the interim period but nothing will be achieved.
“If a hardline Brexiteer is elected, such as Boris Johnson or Dominic Raab, they’ll want to do their own thing.”
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Mrs May’s hand was practically forced following the resignation from Commons leader, Andrea Leadsom on Wednesday.
Upon her resignation, Ms Leadsom became the 36th minister to resign under the Prime Minister’s tenure.
Ms Leadsom’s resignation came amid a backlash from Mrs May’s Cabinet over her Brexit bill, which some, including the former Cabinet Minister said could jeopardise Brexit.
In her letter of resignation, Ms Leadsom stated: “I do not believe the UK would be a truly sovereign United Kingdom through the deal that is now proposed.”
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Ms Leadsom also stated that she believed the idea of holding another referendum would be “dangerously divisive”.
As it stands, both Boris Johnson and Dominic Raab are the two favourites to take over as party leader.
Mr Johnson, however, is regarded as the most likely to become the new leader and has received the backing of Jacob Rees-Mogg.
One support of Mr Johnson said: “He is a one nation Tory and always has been, and I think many of his colleagues see this.
“Everyone can see Boris is on a different place on domestic policy and it is a natural fit for many of them.
“The party has never been as hostile to him as people make out.”
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