LONDON – Britain’s David Cameron says he will step down as prime minister on Wednesday, paving the way for interior minister Theresa May to take over the job the same day.

Speaking to reporters outside his Downing Street residence, Mr Cameron said he expected to chair his last cabinet meeting on Tuesday before attending Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday.

Mr Cameron said he would then go to Buckingham Palace to offer his resignation to the Queen on Wednesday afternoon.

Theresa May’s only rival to succeed Mr Cameron as Conservative leader, Andrea Leadsom, pulled out earlier on Monday.

Ms May will become Britain’s second female prime minister, after Margaret Thatcher.

– TiVi Tuan-san