Theresa May is set to become the new British Prime Minister.

Andrea Leadsom has pulled out of the two-way race to become the next Conservative Party leader and prime minister leaving Ms May uncontested.

In a press conference earlier, Leadsom said that she did not have enough support to run a strong, stable government:

Meanwhile, another former rival Michael Gove has backed the Home Secretary to become PM saying: "We should now move as quickly as possible to ensure Theresa May can take over as leader".

On the National Lunchtime News, Tom Swift spoke to Global Radio News correspondent in London, Christopher Walker and first asked him if Leadsom's announcement had come as a surprise: