David Cameron bows out as UK prime minister with a laugh

UK: British Prime Minister, David Cameron bows out with a laugh as he entertained parliament with series of farewell jokes in his last appearance as prime minister before making way for Theresa May to step into 10 Downing Street on Wednesday.

"This morning I had meetings with ministerial colleagues and others. Other than one meeting this afternoon with Her Majesty the Queen, the diary for the rest of my day is remarkably light," Cameron said to a packed House of Commons.

Cameron is due to present his resignation to the Queen at Buckingham Palace at around 4:00 pm today before Theresa May pay a visit to the Queen to be formally appointed to the job, before moving into 10 Downing Street to become Britain's second female prime minister after Margaret Thatcher.

Cameron decided to step down as prime minister after June 23 referendum to quit the EU.
May will now carry on the task of executing "Brexit", and also try to unite a divided party.

Despite the serious backdrop, there was an atmosphere of hilarity in parliament as Cameron traded humorous jokes with beleaguered opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn.

"I'm beginning to admire his tenacity. He is reminding me of the black knight in Monty Python's Holy Grail. He's been kicked so many times but he says 'Keep going, it's only a flesh wound'. Said Corby.

"I admire that," said Cameron, who departed to a standing ovation from members of parliament.