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Evening Standard
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Nuray Bulbul

How long was Theresa May prime minister, and why is she standing down as an MP?

Theresa May, the former prime minister, declared she will resign from her position as an MP at the next general election.

For 27 years, May has served as the representative for Maidenhead in Berkshire. She led the nation following the Brexit referendum.During her time in Downing Street, she was appointed junior local government minister by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who described her as a "relentless campaigner" who had been "fiercely loyal" to Maidenhead. He observed that she "defines what it means to be a public servant".

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