FAREWELL NO. 10
Theresa May’s last speech as Prime Minister in full on July 24th 2019
THERESA May has officially stepped down after three years as Prime Minister.
Mrs May made her farewell speech with loyal husband Philip by her side, who she praised as her "greatest supporter and closest companion".
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Theresa May gave an emotional speech outside of Number 10 at 1.45 pm on July 24, her husband Philip by her side.
You can watch the former Prime Minister's farewell speech.
She told reporters: "To serve as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom is the greatest honour.
"The heavy responsibilities are outweighed by the huge potential to serve your country.
"But you achieve nothing alone.
"And as I leave Downing Street, my final words are of sincere thanks."
Earlier on she took questions in parliament for the last time, known as PMQS.
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In her final message to Jeremy Corbyn during her PMQs, Theresa May said: "One thing we both have in common is a commitment to our constituencies, I saw that after the terrorist in Finsbury Park Mosque in his constituency.
"Perhaps I could just finish my exchange with him by saying this: As a party leader who has accepted when her time was up, perhaps the time is now for him to do the same?"
May's PMQs lasted 63 minutes, compared to David Cameron's in 2017 lasting just 55 minutes.
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