Boris Johnson clear winner in first vote of Number 10 contest
Tory MPs have taken part in the first round of voting to decide who replaces Theresa May.
Boris Johnson has overwhelmingly topped the first ballot in the Tory leadership contest, putting him in pole position to be the next prime minister, as three rivals saw their dreams of entering Number 10 dashed.
The first round of voting by Conservative MPs saw the crowded field in the race to replace Theresa May whittled down, with Mark Harper, Andrea Leadsom and Esther McVey falling at the first hurdle.
The result of the first round of voting was declared by the backbench 1922 Committee’s joint acting chairman, Dame Cheryl Gillan.
Here are the results:
– Michael Gove: 37 votes
– Matt Hancock: 20 votes
– Mark Harper: 10 votes
– Jeremy Hunt: 43 votes
– Sajid Javid: 23 votes
– Boris Johnson: 114 votes
– Andrea Leadsom: 11 votes
– Esther McVey: 9 votes
– Dominic Raab: 27 votes
– Rory Stewart: 19 votes
The next round of voting will take place on June 18, with contenders needing 33 votes to stay in the race.
