Coronation of Theresa: After historic day Home Secretary will become Prime Minister tomorrow with plans to heal rifts with Cabinet of all the talents and a vow to make Brexit a huge success Andrea Leadsom quit race for Tory leadership clearing path for Mrs May

• Mrs May rushed back to London from Birmingham to become party leader
• She then emerged at Westminster with husband Philip and supporters 

Theresa May vowed last night to make Brexit a success after her rapid elevation to No 10.

On yet another day of political drama, her remaining rival for the Tory leadership quit – clearing her path to be crowned Prime Minister by tomorrow evening.

Mrs May was rushed back to London from Birmingham – where she was delivering a campaign speech – and installed as party leader in a whirlwind process lasting only five hours.

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Power couple: Theresa May is given a kiss by her husband Philip yesterday after she received the news that she will lead the Tory party - and the nation

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Theresa May speaks to media after her remaining rival for the Tory leadership quit – clearing her path to be crowned Prime Minister by tomorrow evening

She then emerged at Westminster, flanked by her husband Philip and cheering supporters, to declare: ‘Brexit means Brexit, and we are going to make a success of it.’

Mrs May now has just over 24 hours to construct a Cabinet to heal the referendum splits in the Conservative Party. ‘We need to unite our country,’ she said. 

‘We need a strong new positive vision for the future of our country, a vision of a country that works not for a privileged few, but that works for every one of us, because we’re going to give people more control over their lives and that’s how, together, we will build a better Britain.’