U.K Tory Leadership Contest Down To Boris Johnson And Jeremy Hunt

BBC: Tory leadership: Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt are final two

Jeremy Hunt has promised Boris Johnson "the fight of his life" as the two compete to become the next Conservative leader and PM.

Mr Johnson said he was "honoured" to get the backing of 160 MPs in the final ballot of the party's MPs - more than half of the total.

Mr Hunt got 77 votes - two more votes than the next candidate Michael Gove.

Mr Johnson and Mr Hunt now face a vote involving up to 160,000 Tory members, with a result due by late July.

All 313 Conservative MPs took part in the final ballot in the House of Commons, with one paper spoilt.

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WNU Editor: Boris Johnson is well positioned to win the Tory leadership contest, and the next Prime Minister of Great Britain.

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