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Tory leadership: Who will be the next prime minister? Tory leadership: Who will be the next prime minister?
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Seven Conservative MPs have made it through the first round of the contest to be the next Tory leader and prime minister.Seven Conservative MPs have made it through the first round of the contest to be the next Tory leader and prime minister.
Mark Harper, Andrea Leadsom and Esther McVey were eliminated after failing to get the necessary 17 votes in the ballots of Tory MPs.Mark Harper, Andrea Leadsom and Esther McVey were eliminated after failing to get the necessary 17 votes in the ballots of Tory MPs.
The rest will go on to take part in further ballots until two remain, when members of the wider Conservative Party will then get a chance to vote for their preferred choice.The rest will go on to take part in further ballots until two remain, when members of the wider Conservative Party will then get a chance to vote for their preferred choice.
Here is a list of the candidates who made it through the first round.Here is a list of the candidates who made it through the first round.
Candidates had to have the backing of 17 MPs to make it through the first round.Candidates had to have the backing of 17 MPs to make it through the first round.
Boris Johnson won the most votes - with 114, followed by Jeremy Hunt with 43. Esther McVey won the fewest, with nine.Boris Johnson won the most votes - with 114, followed by Jeremy Hunt with 43. Esther McVey won the fewest, with nine.
Among the wider party members, the popularity of the candidates is slightly different. But where do the potential new prime ministers stand on key issues?
Here's a quick guide to their positions on Brexit, Tax and spending, and Health and Education.
The popularity of individual candidates among the wider party members differs slightly to the ranking produced by the MPs' first-round vote.
Boris Johnson is still a popular frontrunner, with more than half the vote, but Rory Stewart is much further up the pack, according to a poll of 1,512 Tory party members by the Conservative Home website on 12 June, the day before the MPs' vote took place.Boris Johnson is still a popular frontrunner, with more than half the vote, but Rory Stewart is much further up the pack, according to a poll of 1,512 Tory party members by the Conservative Home website on 12 June, the day before the MPs' vote took place.
Of those still standing, some candidates have spent many years in senior positions, both as shadow ministers when in Opposition, or as ministers and in the Cabinet.Of those still standing, some candidates have spent many years in senior positions, both as shadow ministers when in Opposition, or as ministers and in the Cabinet.
Candidates will continue setting out their positions and trying to win over more MPs in a series of presentations, known as hustings, ahead of the next round of voting.Candidates will continue setting out their positions and trying to win over more MPs in a series of presentations, known as hustings, ahead of the next round of voting.
The winner is likely to be announced during the week beginning 22 July.The winner is likely to be announced during the week beginning 22 July.
As we wait for the next round to see whether allegiances shift and who will attract the votes of those who backed eliminated candidates, the bookmakers are also offering odds on the next leader.As we wait for the next round to see whether allegiances shift and who will attract the votes of those who backed eliminated candidates, the bookmakers are also offering odds on the next leader.
Mr Johnson's strong showing in the first round make him the odds-on favourite, according to Oddschecker after the results were announced.Mr Johnson's strong showing in the first round make him the odds-on favourite, according to Oddschecker after the results were announced.
On Tuesday, 18 June BBC One will be hosting a live election debate between the Conservative MPs who are still in the race.On Tuesday, 18 June BBC One will be hosting a live election debate between the Conservative MPs who are still in the race.
If you would like to ask the candidates a question live on air, use the form below. It should be open to all of them, not a specific politician.If you would like to ask the candidates a question live on air, use the form below. It should be open to all of them, not a specific politician.