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Tory leadership candidates compared: Johnson v Hunt | Tory leadership candidates compared: Johnson v Hunt |
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Conservative MPs Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt are going head-to-head to become the next Tory leader and prime minister. | Conservative MPs Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt are going head-to-head to become the next Tory leader and prime minister. |
After getting the backing of Tory MPs, they must now try to convince around 160,000 Conservative Party members to support them in the ballot for the top job. | After getting the backing of Tory MPs, they must now try to convince around 160,000 Conservative Party members to support them in the ballot for the top job. |
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, immigration, tax, spending, health and social care and education. | Here's a quick guide to their positions on Brexit, immigration, tax, spending, health and social care and education. |
Ballot papers have already been sent to the homes of party members and the winner will be announced on 23 July. | |
In a recent Conservative Home poll of 1,300 party members, Mr Johnson came out on top. | In a recent Conservative Home poll of 1,300 party members, Mr Johnson came out on top. |
The bookmakers are offering odds on who the next leader will be and Mr Johnson is the clear favourite. | The bookmakers are offering odds on who the next leader will be and Mr Johnson is the clear favourite. |
The two candidates have been taking part in a series of hustings or debates to try to win over party members. They will be held across the country until 17 July. | The two candidates have been taking part in a series of hustings or debates to try to win over party members. They will be held across the country until 17 July. |
Out of the two, Jeremy Hunt, who replaced Mr Johnson as foreign secretary last year, has more experience in government and has held more cabinet posts. | Out of the two, Jeremy Hunt, who replaced Mr Johnson as foreign secretary last year, has more experience in government and has held more cabinet posts. |
He was made culture secretary under the coalition government in 2010 and oversaw the 2012 London Olympics before becoming health secretary. | He was made culture secretary under the coalition government in 2010 and oversaw the 2012 London Olympics before becoming health secretary. |
In 2018, Mr Hunt became the longest-serving health secretary, and arguably one of the most controversial, since the NHS was created, completing six years in the role. | In 2018, Mr Hunt became the longest-serving health secretary, and arguably one of the most controversial, since the NHS was created, completing six years in the role. |
During his tenure, Mr Hunt clashed with unions over contracts for junior doctors, who took part in a series of walkouts in 2015. | During his tenure, Mr Hunt clashed with unions over contracts for junior doctors, who took part in a series of walkouts in 2015. |
Mr Johnson was the MP for Henley for seven years before being elected Mayor of London in 2008. He returned to Parliament as MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip in 2015. | Mr Johnson was the MP for Henley for seven years before being elected Mayor of London in 2008. He returned to Parliament as MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip in 2015. |
On a personal level, the two candidates have similar backgrounds - being educated at private schools and both attending Oxford University. | 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. | Mr Johnson was born in New York to English parents, giving him dual nationality. But he later renounced his US citizenship. |
How did we get here? | How did we get here? |
Tory MPs voted five times to choose their preferred candidates. | Tory MPs voted five times to choose their preferred candidates. |
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 10 candidates started the race on 10 June. | But 10 candidates started the race on 10 June. |
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. |
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. |
Sajid Javid and Michael Gove were knocked out after they finished last in last two successive ballots. | Sajid Javid and Michael Gove were knocked out after they finished last in last two successive ballots. |