Brexit fallout: Theresa May faces calls from own govt to quit in 3 months

Once UK is out of European Union and local district elections on May 2 are over, she'll have no reason to stay in office, says a senior minister

Theresa May must resign as British prime minister and Conservative leader later this year after delivering Brexit, according to politicians at the highest levels of her own government.

May has promised her party she will stand down before the next general election, slated for 2022, but she’s likely to face pressure to go within the next three months.

Once the UK is out of the European Union, and local district elections on May 2 are over, the premier will have no reason to stay in office, one senior minister said, speaking privately. Britain is scheduled to leave the bloc on