Theresa May's two closest advisers have quit after the Conservatives' failure to win the general election. The BBC understands the PM had been warned she faced a leadership challenge on Monday unless she sacked Nick Timothy and Fiona Hill. He said he regretted not including a pledge to cap social care costs in the party's widely criticised manifesto. Timothy and Hill both stepped down amid mounting pressure on May to overhaul the way No 10 worked and broaden her circle of advisers. As the Conservative leadership begins formal negotiations with the DUP, disquiet is being expressed in some quarters about the move.

Source: The Star June 10, 2017 14:15 UTC