Second May ministry
| Second May ministry | |
|---|---|
| 2017–present | |
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| Date formed | 11 June 2017 |
| People and organisations | |
| Head of state | Queen Elizabeth II |
| Head of government | Theresa May |
| Head of government's history | 2016–present |
| Member party | Conservative Party |
| Status in legislature | |
| Opposition cabinet | Corbyn Shadow Cabinet |
| Opposition party | Labour Party |
| Opposition leader | Jeremy Corbyn |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2017 general election |
| Legislature term(s) | 57th Parliament (5 years) |
| Predecessor | First May ministry |
The second May ministry was formed on 11 June 2017 after Queen Elizabeth II invited Theresa May to form a government following the June 2017 snap general election. The election had resulted in a hung parliament after the Conservative Party lost its majority in the House of Commons. On 9 June 2017, May announced her intention to form a Conservative minority government, reliant on the confidence and supply of the Democratic Unionist Party; a finalised agreement between the two parties was signed and published on 26 June 2017.
The 2017 snap election resulted in a hung parliament, with the Conservative Party having returned the most seats in the House of Commons, but without an overall majority. The DUP had suggested it would be able to provide a coalition or confidence and supply arrangement depending on negotiations.Theresa May, incumbent Conservative prime minister, announced her intention on 9 June 2017 to form a new minority government with support from the DUP. Both parties have signalled that this support will be in the form of a confidence and supply agreement, rather than a formal coalition. There has been a formal legal challenge claiming the agreement between the Tories and the DUP contravenes the Good Friday Agreement and the Bribery Act.
On 10 June, a survey of 1,500 ConservativeHome readers found that almost two-thirds of Conservative Party members wanted Theresa May to resign. A YouGov poll of 1,720 adults for the Sunday Times had 48% saying Theresa May should resign, with 38% against. A Survation poll of 1,036 adults online for the Mail on Sunday had 49% of people wanting her resignation, with 38% against.
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