It's accepted that she will soon be resigning as the British Prime Minister after her very difficult tenure during the Brexit negotiations. She took on the task following David Cameron's resignation when he failed to persuade the public to back him in the June 2016 referendum to stay in the European Union. The campaign was mismanaged and so full of propaganda that people didn't really know what they were voting for. Nevertheless, a small majority of leavers, or Brexiteers, won the day and so began the tentative steps towards an orderly exit from the EU.
Theresa May had voted to stay, but pledged ‘to follow the will of the people' and selected her team who began the negotiations. She soon discovered that her path would be anything but orderly and has been struggling to reach an agreement ever since. Not only has she been opposed by EU negotiators, who certainly haven't wanted it to appear easy for a country to leave their union, in fear of others following, but she has also had to fight British members of parliament, both in her own party and the opposition.
Having to justify an imperfect agreement to 650 MPs has been an uphill struggle and one she hasn't yet succeeded at. Individuals have ignored the party line and selfishly voted against the motions presented to them. The various factions have caused splits and have lost sight of the common cause; which was to reach an agreement and achieve a smooth exit. Now, there is a real danger of leaving, by default, without a deal.
All of this has been a huge strain on the Prime Minister and Theresa May, like her or not, has handled it with tremendous perseverance. She has faced criticism throughout her time in office, but has handled the situation with charm and dignity. Besides trying to run a country, she has had the burden of Brexit overshadow everything else that she has achieved and it's difficult to imagine her being able to switch off and relax. Standing up to pressure from the EU and her Government has been the norm and she hasn't shirked her responsibility. She could well have easily thrown in the towel and walked away long ago.
For all this, she earns less in a year than a Manchester United football player receives in a single week; still a reasonable sum compared to many other jobs, but when you compare the responsibility that she has, it's a piffling amount. Her motivation for leading the country has been a desire to serve and she has done her best to do so.
When Theresa May steps down as Prime Minister, her name won't remain on the front pages of newspapers for long. Her legacy will be that of having taken the UK out of the EU, with or without a deal. A new leader will take the reins and face the future with enthusiasm, although will probably blame May for any troubles left behind. It's an unfortunate way to end the top job in the country, but she has done her best. One cannot truly say that she has succeeded in her aims, but her endeavours have been admirable.