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Live updates: Theresa May becomes prime minister

Theresa May has become Prime Minister after accepting an invitation from the Queen to form a new government.

  • David Cameron said it had been the "greatest honour of my life to serve our country as prime minister" as he spoke outside Downing Street
  • Mr Cameron and his family left Downing Street following his speech
  • Mr Cameron has met the Queen and tendered his resignation, which has been accepted
  • Mrs May met the Queen at Buckingham Palace and became prime minister after accepting an invitation to form a new government
  • In a speech in Downing Street, Mrs May promised to create "a country that works for everyone"
  • Mrs May made several key Cabinet appointments on Wednesday, and is expected to make further additions on Thursday
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Theresa May moves into Number 10 on momentous day

Theresa May moved into Number 10 on a momentous day in British politics, which saw David Cameron and his family leave Downing Street for the final time after six years in office.

Mrs May didn't delay getting straight to work, making key appointments in her new cabinet including Boris Johnson as Foreign Secretary.

ITV News' Political Editor Robert Peston reports:

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