Theresa May’s tumultuous 2017

2017-12-21 -

January 17

Sets out her vision for Brexit

March 29

Triggers Article 50, kick-starting UK’S divorce from Brussels

April 18

Calls election

June 8/9:

Loses majority

June 26

DUP props up her minority government but at £1billion cost

October 29

Allegations of sexual impropriety by Tory MPS are published

November 1

Sir Michael Fallon resigns as Defence Secretary

November 8

Priti Patel quits her role as International Development Secretary

December 4

Goes to Brussels to secure Brexit’s broad terms of divorce but DUP vetoes the plan

December 13

Tory rebels hand her first defeat on Brexit

December 15

EU Council agrees moving on to Brexit trade talks

December 20:

Damian Green resigns