Timeline: Theresa May - three tumultuous Downing Street years

Theresa May took over as prime minister when David Cameron bowed out, defeated in the Brexit referendum of June 2016.Since then May's time in Downing Street has been defined by her attempts - frustrated time and again - to get Britain out of the EU.July 13, 2016 - In her first speech as prime minister, May appears in Downing Street, pledging to fight the "burning injustices" that hold people back.