Boris Johnson has been elected as leader of the Conservative Party and will become the UK’s next prime minister after defeating Jeremy Hunt.
Boris Johnson won with 92,153 votes compared to Jeremy Hunt’s 46,656.
Boris Johnson said it was an “extraordinary honour and privilege” to be elected Tory leader.
Many congratulations to @BorisJohnson on being elected leader of @Conservatives – we now need to work together to deliver a Brexit that works for the whole UK and to keep Jeremy Corbyn out of government. You will have my full support from the back benches.
— Theresa May (@theresa_may) July 23, 2019
Outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May tweeted: “Many congratulations to @BorisJohnson on being elected leader of @Conservatives – we now need to work together to deliver a Brexit that works for the whole UK and to keep Jeremy Corbyn out of government. You will have my full support from the back benches.”
Trumpism comes to the UK.
Johnson will scapegoat and whip up division to protect an economic system rigged for billionaires.
The priority now for all progressives is to make him the shortest-serving PM in history, beat his hard-right No Deal plans & get Jeremy Corbyn into No.10 pic.twitter.com/TewBR4hAze
— Richard Burgon MP (@RichardBurgon) July 23, 2019
Shadow justice secretary Richard Burgon tweeted: “Trumpism comes to the UK. Johnson will scapegoat and whip up division to protect an economic system rigged for billionaires. The priority now for all progressives is to make him the shortest-serving PM in history, beat his hard-right No Deal plans & get Jeremy Corbyn into No.1
Boris Johnson wins Tory leadership battle and will become next prime minister