A little under two weeks since she announced her leadership bid, Andrea Leadsom has sensationally quit the race to become Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister of the U.K.
The country’s Energy Minister faced a series of questions surrounding her resume, in which it was alleged that she embellished her record in the private sector. She was also criticized for an interview with the London Times where she suggested that being a mother gave her an advantage over her opponent Theresa May, who does not have children.
Leadsom’s withdrawal means May is the sole contender to succeed David Cameron as leader of the party and the country. The Home Secretary could become Prime Minister as soon as Monday afternoon, unless the party decides to run the contest with the candidate who finished third in the ballot — Justice Minister Michael Gove.
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