LONDON, 05 Oct. - (ANA) - British Prime Minister Theresa May is not considering resigning, Sky news reported on Thursday, citing her Downing Street office.

 

“Downing Street: Resignation is not an issue,” Sky said on its screen.

 

A spokesman for PM May did not comment on the report. A spokesman for the Conservative Party did not comment.

 

May’s bid to reassert her dwindling authority was ruined on Wednesday when her keynote speech was interrupted by repeated coughing fits, a prankster, and even letters of her slogan falling off the set behind her.

 

British Prime Minister Theresa May showed guts and grace by continuing with her keynote Conservative Party conference speech despite a repeated coughing fit and an interruption by a prankster, business minister Greg Clark told Sky on Thursday.

 

“She showed guts and grace,” Clark told Sky News. He added that there was huge warmth towards May in the conference hall.

 

May’s bid to reassert her dwindling authority was ruined on Wednesday when her keynote speech was interrupted by repeated coughing fits, a prankster, and even letters of her slogan falling off the set behind her. - (ANA) -

 

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