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Tory leadership candidates compared: Johnson v Hunt Tory leadership candidates compared: Johnson v Hunt
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Two Conservative MPs are going head-to-head to become the next Tory leader and prime minister.Two Conservative MPs are going head-to-head to become the next Tory leader and prime minister.
Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt won the most votes in the final round of voting among Tory MPs.Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt won the most votes in the final round of voting among Tory MPs.
They both go through to a ballot of the wider membership of the Conservative Party.They both go through to a ballot of the wider membership of the Conservative Party.
Michael Gove was eliminated, after winning the lowest share - by two votes.Michael Gove was eliminated, after winning the lowest share - by two votes.
In the fifth and final round of voting, Boris Johnson came out on top with 160 out of the 313 votes cast. One ballot paper was spoiled.In the fifth and final round of voting, Boris Johnson came out on top with 160 out of the 313 votes cast. One ballot paper was spoiled.
Jeremy Hunt was second with 77 votes and Michael Gove was eliminated after securing the support of 75 fellow MPs.Jeremy Hunt was second with 77 votes and Michael Gove was eliminated after securing the support of 75 fellow MPs.
But where do the potential new prime ministers stand on key issues?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.Here's a quick guide to their positions on Brexit, Tax and spending, and Health and Education.
How did we get here?How did we get here?
Ten candidates entered the race to be leader.Ten candidates entered the race to be leader.
Mark Harper, Andrea Leadsom and Esther McVey were eliminated in the first round after failing to get the necessary 17 votes.Mark Harper, Andrea Leadsom and Esther McVey were eliminated in the first round after failing to get the necessary 17 votes.
Matt Hancock, who won 20 votes, later withdrew from the contest, pledging his support for Boris Johnson.Matt Hancock, who won 20 votes, later withdrew from the contest, pledging his support for Boris Johnson.
Jeremy Hunt: What's his track record?
Boris Johnson: What's his track record?
Dominic Raab was eliminated in round two, after falling three votes short of the required 33.Dominic Raab was eliminated in round two, after falling three votes short of the required 33.
Rory Stewart's campaign came to an end after he finished last in the third ballot.Rory Stewart's campaign came to an end after he finished last in the third ballot.
Thursday saw Sajid Javid and Michael Gove knocked out after they finished last in successive ballots.Thursday saw Sajid Javid and Michael Gove knocked out after they finished last in successive ballots.
Boris Johnson has won the most votes in all five ballots of MPs so far. He also topped a Conservative Home poll of more than 1,000 Tory party members before Thursday's votes.Boris Johnson has won the most votes in all five ballots of MPs so far. He also topped a Conservative Home poll of more than 1,000 Tory party members before Thursday's votes.
Of those still standing, Jeremy Hunt has more experience in government and has held more cabinet posts than Mr Johnson.
Candidates will take part in a series of hustings or debates to try to win over party members.
The winner is likely to be announced during the week beginning 22 July.
The bookmakers are offering odds on who the next leader will be.The bookmakers are offering odds on who the next leader will be.
Mr Johnson's strong showing in all the rounds so far make him the odds-on favourite.Mr Johnson's strong showing in all the rounds so far make him the odds-on favourite.
Of those still standing, Jeremy Hunt has more experience in government and has held more cabinet posts than Mr Johnson.
But on a personal level, the two candidates have similar backgrounds - being educated at private schools and both attending Oxford University. Mr Johnson was born in New York to English parents, giving him dual nationality. But he later renounced his US citizenship.
The two candidates will now take part in a series of hustings or debates to try to win over party members. They will be held across the country throughout the rest of June and July.
The winner is likely to be announced during the week beginning 22 July.