It's been a long time coming, but Theresa May has finally announced that she'll be resigning as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, leaving her post officially on Friday, June 7. What happens next in regards to the country, Brexit, and exactly who'll be replacing her is still up in the air, but to pass the time, we've taken a look back at some of her strangest, most memorable moments whilst she's held the keys to Number 10.
9. The dance that rocked the world...
If you're looking for a treat, check out Theresa's unique moves at the end of her trip to Africa. Let’s put it this way- I don’t think we’ll be inviting her out on our next night on the tiles... soz like T :(
8. ...and when she did it again
Most people love a bit of Abba- and Dancing Queen is undoubtedly a classic. Busting a move to this iconic tune is something we expect to see in a club at the end of a long night of drinking and cheese- but not in a Tory Party Conference. She couldn’t back down once the arms went up and it made for this.... interesting display. We prayed for the fade out but it just... kept... going...
7. Andy Serkis' take on the Brexit negotiations
It's something we've already covered extensively, but we have to revisit Lord of the Rings actor Andy Serkis' brilliant impression of Theresa May attempting to get her Brexit Deal through Parliament. Likening her character to that of Gollum in the Lord of the Rings series, he had the world crying with laughter thanks to his 'leaked footage' from inside Number 10.
6. Being handed her P45
She tries to make this interruption work in her favour by saying she was ‘about to talk about someone she would like to give a P45 to – Jeremy Corbyn’ but alas, this moment is downright awkward.
5. Then came the falling set pieces...
As Theresa was giving her keynote speech, the letters from her backdrop began to fall to the ground. Given that the slogan was BUILDING A COUNTRY THAT WORKS FOR EVERYONE, seeing the F and E drop didn't fill those watching with much faith the party could do as they claimed.
4. ...and the croaky voice
When it looked like things couldn't get any worse, they did. Delegates got behind the then-Prime Minister, applauding her for taking to the stage when she had a sore throat (the poor thing!), but that didn't do much to help her out. As she gulped water and did her all to make it through her speech, the world watched through their fingers.
3. The forced PMQs cackle
One of the things Theresa actually did well, was laugh at her opponent and Leader of the Opposition, Jeremy Corbyn, across the floor. Still, it's hard not to think that at least some of those giggles she threw out weren't utterly forced...
2. Who puts out the bins?
Like most couples, the Mays have ‘boy jobs and girl jobs’, and Mr May revealed that he takes the bins out as part of his list of ‘boy’ jobs. Although it’s nice to know that he is keeping up with the household chores and doesn’t expect Theresa to do that AND run the country- it did make for a rather unusual declaration...
1. The naughtiest thing she's ever done...
We end things on the 2017 campaign trail, when ITV News asked Theresa May the naughtiest thing she had ever done. Whilst Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn revealed to the public who asked the same question, that his own was "far too naughty to say", Theresa did open up in a bid to connect with the public. Only, her answer about running through a farmer's wheatfield didn't exactly go down well...
Wave goodbye to Theresa with our carefully-curated playlist below!