Theresa May
Former Prime Minister
Theresa May
Former Prime Minister
Theresa May, a British politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 2016 to 2019, is best known for her efforts to navigate the complexities of Brexit, facing significant political challenges and parliamentary opposition during her tenure, which ultimately led to her resignation.
May Seeks to Axe Human Rights Act, Citing Deportation and Criminal Issues
- Sunday, 02 October 2011
Home Secretary Theresa May has called for the Human Rights Act to be scrapped, citing problems it causes for the Home Office. She wants to replace it with a British Bill of Rights. Prime Minister David Cameron agrees, saying he wants to change the "chilling culture" created by the act. However, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and other Liberal Democrats have defended the act, warning that scrapping it would threaten the coalition.
