25 Jul 2019

Theresa May delivers final speech as UK prime minister

From Morning Report, 6:41 am on 25 July 2019

Theresa May has delivered a farewell speech in Downing Street before giving her resignation to the Queen.

She wished new Prime Minister Boris Johnson and his government well and says: "Their successes will be our country's successes."

Earlier, Mrs May faced MPs' questions for the final time. She delivered one final blow to leader of the opposition Jeremy Cobryn.

In his speech after being sworn in as Prime Minister, Boris Johnson thanked Theresa May but promised change and a Brexit deal.

Our correspondent in London is Oliver Barratt. He talks to Susie Ferguson.