Theresa May and The Downing Street Sofa

Simon Tormey, Professor of Politics, The University of Sydney

24-May-19 08:30

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When prominent Brexit supporter Andrea Leadsom, who was leader of the House of Commons, announced her resignation from Prime Minister Theresa May's government this week, she put another hole in May's already-sinking ship.

We speak to Professor Simon Tormey, Professor of Politics at the University of Sydney, for his thoughts.

Presented by: Lyn Mak, Sharidz Abdullah, Shou Ning Wong

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Categories: Politics, Law and Legal Matters, Investments

Tags: Brexit, Theresa May, Andrea Leadsom, Boris Johnson, Prime Minister,

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