She planned to step down as party leader and Chancellor in 2021, but the recent shaking incidents and other pressures have started a new discussion in the CDU about whether that timeline needs to be shortened.
I'd still rather have her over Boris Johnson - shakes and all - if it has to be a Tory (Christian Democrat) premier. At least she's a grown up with a bit of personal and political courage, unlike the bwah bwah blond bombshell.