British PM unveils future vision and vows to bring change

British Prime Minister Theresa May closed the Conservative's annual conference in Birmingham Wednesday, saying her party is to occupy the center ground in politics.

Traditionally referred to as the "bosses party", the Conservatives under May aims to appeal to all classes from workers to bosses.

The speech will be viewed as the party wanting to capitalise on the civil war that continues to engulf Labour, the traditional political party of the working classes.

May told delegates her vision for post-Brexit Britain included putting the Conservatives and the country on the path towards the new center ground of British politics.

"People voted for change and change will come," she said, in a speech greeted by loud cheers.

The EU referendum result on June 23, said May, was "a quiet revolution" in which millions of voters said "they were not prepared to be ignored any more".

The Leave vote is "a once in a generation chance to change the direction of our country for good. The roots of the revolution run deep," said May, vowing to deliver the will of the majority who voted for leaving the European Union.

She said the "powerful" found the vote to leave the EU as "bewildering" and looked down on people's "patriotism".

May repeated her message that the 1972 European Communities Act will be repealed in the next parliamentary session, with a Great Repeal Bill, adding the authority of EU law in Britain will be ended forever.

She said it was too early to say what agreement will be reached with the EU, adding that providing a running commentary on the negotiations would not be "in the national interest".

But she said she wanted a deal that worked for Britain and British businesses, and also allowed European businesses to deal with Britain.

"We are not leaving the European Union to give up control over immigration again. We are leaving to be a fully sovereign and independent country, and that deal is going to have to work for Britain," she said.

She said she was setting out a new vision in which everybody plays by the same rules.

May said Britain is not stepping back from its international commitments, adding: "change has got to come and we are going to deliver it."

In a rallying call, May said: "It is our generation moment to take control and shape our future here in Britain." Endit