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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 sets out key pledges as prime minister

Theresa May has set out her key pledges as Prime Minister in her first public address after taking office, saying her government would be driven by the needs of ordinary Britons.

Speaking outside Number 10, Mrs May said she would:

  • Fight against the burning injustice that if you're poor you die sooner
  • Give people more control over their lives
  • Prioritise ordinary Britons not the wealthy few when it comes to taxes

The former Home Secretary also pledged to forge a new role for the country following its decision to leave the European Union.

"Following the referendum we face a time of great national change," she said.

"I know because we're Great Britain that we will rise to the challenge.

"As we leave the European Union, we will forge a bold new positive role for ourselves in the world, and we will make Britain a country that works not for a privileged few, but for every one of us."

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