Andrea Leadsom quits over Theresa May's Brexit bill

Andrea Leadsom published a letter of resignation. Photograph: Yui Mok/PAAndrea Leadsom has resigned as the leader of the House of Commons, saying she no longer believed the government’s approach would deliver Brexit. Leadsom, who has signalled she expects to launch a leadership bid, published her resignation letter after Theresa May resisted intense pressure to step aside. She was one of several cabinet ministers, including Penny Mordaunt and Sajid Javid, who were known to be unhappy with