Theresa May marriage should be for everyone". In May 2013, May voted in favour of the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Bill, which legalised same-sex marriage in England and Wales. May publicly stated her support for the UK remaining in the EU during the 2016 referendum campaign, but did not campaign extensively in the referendum and criticised aspects of the EU in a speech. It was speculated by political journalists that May had sought to minimise her involvement in the debate to strengthen her position as a future candidate for the Conservative party leadership. Some in David Cameron's ministry likened May to a
Causes of the vote in favour of Brexit 'leave'. Similarly, Curtice reports that "university graduates voted by around three to one in favour of Remain, whereas nearly four in five of those without any educational qualifications voted to Leave". It is thought that those with higher education and higher occupational skills are more likely to benefit economically from globalisation, the Single Market and European membership than those with lower qualifications and so would be more inclined to vote 'remain'. Additionally, studies have shown that those with lower educational qualifications are more likely be socially conservative and feel that European membership brings about constant and dramatic change to the