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Boris Johnson wins the Tory leadership race

23 July 2019

9:05 PM

23 July 2019

9:05 PM

Boris Johnson will be Britain’s new prime minister after winning the Tory leadership race. Boris picked up 92,153 votes, or 66.4 per cent. His rival Jeremy Hunt won 46,656 votes, or 33.6 per cent. Turnout in the leadership race was 87.4 per cent.

Boris Johnson paid tribute to Jeremy Hunt after his win was announced.

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