UK PM May challenging critics, embracing Brexit ‘opportunity’ – Reuters

As reported by Reuters, UK Prime Minister Theresa May is thumbing her nose at her critics, attempting to cool public opinion, assuring whoever will listen that Brexit is an opportunity that is full of promise.

Key highlights

The UK has only six more months within the European Union, and PM May is continuing to face pressure from both EU leaders in Brussels and back home from her own parliament, and PM May is struggling to regain the initiative on Brexit, while Conservatives continue to step up efforts to stop PM May’s current Chequers plan.

May will be delivering a speech during the final day of her own party’s conference in Birmingham, and May is expected to describe Brexit as a momentum of opportunity for the UK, and she will also be taking a shot at Boris Johnson, stating that she will continue to act in “the nation’s interest”.

“I passionately believe that our best days lie ahead of us and that our future is full of promise,” she will say according to excerpts of her speech.  “Don’t let anyone tell you we don’t have what it takes: we have everything we need to succeed.” – Reuters