Theresa May set to become second female PM in UK

Theresa May will become Britain’s second female prime minister tomorrow after David Cameron makes his final appearance in the Commons as premier.

Mr Cameron hailed his successor as “strong and competent” as he announced he would go to Buckingham Palace to offer his resignation to the Queen following Prime Minister’s Questions.

Ms May’s coronation follows rival Andrea Leadsom’s shock decision to pull out of the Tory leadership race.