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The irresistible rise of Theresa May
The new Conservative prime minister faces huge challenges on Brexit and the economy. What will help her most is the turmoil in the opposition
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “The irresistible rise of Theresa May”
From the July 16th 2016 edition
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