On 13 July 2016, almost three weeks after the historic Brexit result, Theresa May became the second woman to hold the position of Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. But her path to power was not always a smooth one. Her story has been filled with personal and political challenges. Her life has also been connected with various the Church, Oxford University and the Conservative Party. But Theresa May has always endeavoured to be her own woman - a tireless and principled campaigner. Nigel Cawthorne's Taking Charge recounts Theresa May's rise to power - and also addresses a number of interesting How similar - and different - is Theresa May to Margaret Thatcher? What was her relationship like with David Cameron and his ‘old boys' club’? Is she a populist or pragmatist? 'May represents a different kind of a calm headmistress in a chamber full of over-excitable public schoolboys.' - The Guardian Nigel Cawthorne is the author of over 160 books including the bestselling Alan Left Standing, Jeremy Motormouth, A Prince Among Men and A Little Bit of Stephen Fry . He lives in Bloomsbury, London's literary area.