Theresa May Named Britain's 2nd Female Prime Minister
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LONDON (CBSMiami/AP) -- Britain's new Prime Minister Theresa May says she plans to lead in the spirit of unity and build a country that "works for everyone."
May became Britain's prime minister after meeting with Queen Elizabeth II and is the nation's second female to ever hold the office after Margaret Thatcher held it from 1979 to 1990.
The new leader stressed she would fight against social injustice and that she believes in the unity of all aspects of the United Kingdom. May's statement is important in that it stresses healing the many fractures that arose in Britain because of the vote to leave the European Union.
She said that Britain will forge "a bold new positive role" in the world, outside of the European Union.
Buckingham Palace released an image of May offering a deep curtsey before the monarch, denoting that she has accepted the queen's invitation to form a government.
May takes over from David Cameron, who resigned after Britain's vote to leave the European Union.
Cameron said Wednesday it was the "greatest honor" of his life to serve as prime minister. Surrounded by his wife and children, Nancy, Elwen and Florence, Cameron offered an assessment of his tenure saying he left the country stronger and better off.
He wished his successor luck in her negotiations to have Britain leave the European Union -- the matter that caused his demise.
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