Protesters in London seek Theresa May’s resignation

Hundreds of protesters have taken to the streets in London, calling on Prime Minister Theresa May to step down after her Conservative Party failed to win the majority in the general election.

Demonstrators, who gathered at Parliament Square on Saturday, were shouting slogans against May and her party’s alliance with the Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party (DUP).

They were holding banners reading, “You MAY go now”, “Pray the DUP away” and “DUP+May sashay away.”

“No coalition of cruelty” said a protester. “And to all, our message to Theresa May is this: Exit means Exit.”

Protesters were also decrying May’s decision to stay in power despite her party’s failure to win the majority.

Protesters call for Theresa May’s resignation in front of the Houses of Parliament in central London on June 10, 2017. (Photo by AFP)

“Really she actually has to face the truth. And she did not win,” said another protester.

May had called for a snap election in April…

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