David
Cameron said being prime minister had been “the greatest honour” of his life as
he prepared to formally resign.
Flanked by
his wife and children in Downing Street, he said the UK was “much stronger”
than when he took over.
He then went
to Buckingham Palace to tender his resignation to the Queen, who has now
formally appointed Theresa May as his replacement.
Earlier Mr
Cameron took PMQs for the final time, telling MPs he would “miss the roar of
the crowd”.
After taking
office, Mrs May, the home secretary, will set about naming her own frontbench
team.
Before
driving to Buckingham Palace, Mr Cameron spoke outside No 10, saying he had
“not got every decision right” but adding: “I do believe that today, our
country is much stronger.”
“Politicians
like to talk about policies, but in the end it’s about people’s lives,” he
said, pointing to the government’s record on employment, the NHS and defence.
He wished
Mrs May well, saying she would provide “strong and stable leadership”, and paid
tribute to his wife Samantha and his children.
As the
family left for the final time, he said his only wish was “continued success
for this great country that I love so very much”.
A statement
from Buckingham Palace confirmed he had tendered his resignation as prime
minister and the Queen was “graciously pleased” to accept.
Source: BBC
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