What happens to the UK after May's exit?

The new prime minister still faces a difficult political balancing act

As departures go, Theresa May's exit as Conservative Party leader on Friday was a painful one. US President Donald Trump's state visit in her last week meant May was a bit player in her own final scene.

The invitation to Trump was issued in January 2017, which feels like a lifetime ago. The headlines then anointed May as new Iron Lady, taking the Brexit fight to Brussels and likely winning.