Tough-talking Theresa May a unifying PM post-Brexit ?
Home sec's tactic of conciliation could see her replace Cameron
London
BRITAIN'S tough-talking interior minister Theresa May has avoided the Conservative party in-fighting that dominated the European Union (EU) referendum campaign, making her a strong contender to replace leader David Cameron as premier.
Although a long-standing eurosceptic and hard-liner on immigration, Mrs May declared herself officially in favour of Britain staying in the EU - but kept a low profile during the divisive referendum campaign.
The 59-year-old trod a fine line between remaining loyal to Mr Cameron and the "Remain" campaign, while appeasing Tory core members who …
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