A new poll shows that Britons are opposed to a second referendum on EU membership and to holding a general election after Theresa May became the new prime minister without a contest.
Nearly half of the UK population, 46 percent, believe that “the Conservatives were elected for a five-year term so Ms May does not need to face a general election to get support for her program,” whereas 38 percent say she does need an election, according to an exclusive ComRes opinion poll for the Independent.
May was confirmed as the new British prime minister by Queen Elizabeth ll, replacing David Cameron as head of the UK government.
She is 59 and Britain’s second ever female prime minister after Margaret Thatcher.
According to the poll, May made a good impression in her first days in Downing Street, with 52 percent saying they expect she “will be a good prime minister.”
Prior to her election, Jon Trickett, Labour’s election co-coordinator and an ally of…