"Sad but inevitable": Reaction to Theresa May's resignation announcement

Live updates: https://t.co/cH21a6LAJ0 pic.twitter.com/h7xYH6Qq9q

— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) May 24, 2019

A whole political career not showing emotion ends in tears. My word.

— Francis Elliott (@elliottengage) May 24, 2019

The version she chose led us to this moment. The language she used (“Brexit means Brexit/No deal is better than a bad deal”) has been been the midwife to the populism we see now. She, more than anyone, legitimised no deal and made her own task much harder.

— Lewis Goodall (@lewis_goodall) May 24, 2019

“Compromise” came too late and in any event it applied to everyone else but her. Very sad. https://t.co/yOdcPIQvBq

— Anna Soubry 🖤🤍🇺🇦 🇪🇺 🇬🇧 (@Anna_Soubry) May 24, 2019

Within hours, I expect to see a televised parade of Tory politicians, who’ve been calling for Theresa May’s resignation, lauding her resilience and sense of national duty.

— William Crawley (@williamcrawley) May 24, 2019

A shredding company truck has just arrived in Downing Street.

📷 @jeremyselwyn1 pic.twitter.com/sxbVnwShe9

— Elliot Wagland (@elliotwagland) May 24, 2019

It’s like the Avengers of cunts. https://t.co/Z2geW6XrFo

— Dli O’Doir (@dli_odoir) May 24, 2019

I don't know the name of the new PM yet but can tell you he's a 'Dress Down Friday' guy. More as we get it. pic.twitter.com/MCaOlmmjpc

— Joey D'Urso (@josephmdurso) May 24, 2019

Seriously this will happen. I give it three monthshttps://t.co/ePNtuGzvB9

— Nick Cohen (@NickCohen4) May 24, 2019

From the people who brought you:
Can’t vote in referendum
Used as bargaining chips
Kept in limbo for 3 years
Forced to apply to stay not register
Subjected to abuse
Called “queue jumpers” by PM

We present:
Stopped from voting in election#DeniedMyVotehttps://t.co/BsIL4WEPWR

— David Schneider (@davidschneider) May 23, 2019

Exit polling indicates a slump in support for eurosceptic parties in the Netherlands, and a surprise comeback victory for the social democrats, led by the deputy head of the EU Commission Frans Timmermans #EUelections2019 https://t.co/Np2aEKPEZF

— Naomi O'Leary (@NaomiOhReally) May 24, 2019

The President of the United States just sent out a doctored video of the Speaker of the House.

With the exception of a lone congressman, not one Republican has, or is going to, lift a finger to stop this madness. There are no patriots left in the leadership of the GOP. https://t.co/SKyZ0c5RGn

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) May 24, 2019

On May 23, 2019, Trump asks notorious liars to corroborate his claim that he was calm during his meeting with Pelosi and Schumer (Part 1). pic.twitter.com/6Ud5AqjM5n

— Dr. Jeffrey Guterman (@JeffreyGuterman) May 24, 2019

AG William Barr given power to declassify documents on surveillance activities into Trump campaign https://t.co/BTni3mb2n2

— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) May 24, 2019

U.S. President Donald Trump touted a plan rolled out by his administration to provide the country's farmers with an aid package intended to combat the effects of a trade dispute with China. More here: https://t.co/t3Lm8fuKCw pic.twitter.com/nn9q25Cdpd

— Reuters (@Reuters) May 24, 2019

Trump may sidestep Congress on Saudi arms deal, drawing fresh warnings from Republicans and Democrats https://t.co/tVUpy604b6

— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) May 24, 2019

North Korea says stalled nuclear negotiations with the United States will never resume unless the Trump administration moves away from what the North describes as unilateral demands for disarmament. https://t.co/bnLkf6fKim

— The Associated Press (@AP) May 24, 2019

Trump boasts that he'll be Japan's "guest of honor" at "biggest event they've had in over 200 years" ahead of visit https://t.co/9t9z6L0fSd pic.twitter.com/qHQ2hmgADh

— The Hill (@thehill) May 23, 2019