The new Prime Minister replaces David Cameron who officially handed his resignation letter to the Queen yesterday.

The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland since yesterday, July 13, 2016  has as Prime Minister Theresa May, the second woman to occupy the position after Margaret Thatcher.

She replaces David Cameron who resigned on June 24, 2016 after a referendum in which the majority of voters decided that Britain should leave the European Union. The main part of the handing over ceremony took place at the Buckingham Palace where outgoing Prime Minister David Cameron tendered his resignation to Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen then formally appointed Theresa May as new Prime Minister

The new Prime Minister, Theresa May has vowed to win big in 2020. This will be when the next mandated national vote of Prime Minister will take place. She expected to form a new government in the coming days. Theresa May inherits a long list of trade and political challenges in the divided nation that voted last month to leave the European Union. Crucially, she faces the contentious task of planning for Britain’s withdrawal from the EU.

Out gone Prime Minister Cameron, before driving to the Buckingham Palace from 10 Downing Street said he had "not got every decision right" but adding: "I do believe that today, our country is much stronger, "BBC quoted. He further said, "Politicians like to talk about policies, but in the end it's about people's lives."  He wished Mrs May well, saying she would provide "strong and stable leadership."