her need to be right and to be the centre of attention seems more important than any human compassion at all
I have worked with people like her. I disagree with your above statement sylvieme.
I see a woman who has been landed with the worst job in politics for years and years. To deliver Brexit. To get us out of the EU. I cannot think of one politician who vowed to honour the referendum having an easier or smoother ride.
She is a Conservative, so it's up to the opposition to sneer, make the task as difficult as possible and criticise, which they have done from the off. Not only that, she has a parliament full of Remainers who don't want Brexit. They are batting for the EU, for Brussels. They want the UK to stay in the EU - so no easy passage their either.
She also has members of her party anting her to take a different approach, and other members wanting to Remain.
No matter what Theresa May does, she cannot make everyone happy with the negotiations or the outcome.
Can you imagine what negotiations would have been like with Corbyn in charge?
I have worked with women like TM. They are industrious, determined and steadfast, even when times are grim. She has been bombarded with negativity from the outset but she sails on. She doesn't look to ally herself with anyone - the challenge is hers to manage and Brexit is hers to deliver. She has had an unfortunate term of office, a more difficult time than any Prime Minister in my lifetime, and I would bet very few MPs would want the task.
They'll let her take the flak from the comfort of their cosy corners/bars at Westminster.
I wish she hadn't been set on a path of negotiation. I think I am right in saying LEAVE (the EU) was what the majority wanted, not a deal with Brussels. I dislike her deal, which is likely to be the only one the EU offer now.
She is many things but I suspect I am not the only one who has respect for her conduct, capacity to engage in such a huge undertaking and her strength in going the course so far, given all around her people are wanting different things for the UK.
I bet once the door is closed when she gets home she wants to scream and tell her detractors just where to go.
She cannot win, but she certainly isn't about to throw in the towel.
I salute her (though I dislike her deal.)