Johnson ahead in UK Tory leadership race

By Jill Lawless
Updated June 13 2019 - 11:43pm, first published 11:37pm
Boris Johnson is the frontrunner to become Conservative leader and the next UK prime minister.
Boris Johnson is the frontrunner to become Conservative leader and the next UK prime minister.

Boris Johnson has taken a commanding lead in the contest to become Britain's next prime minister, winning by far the largest share of support in first-round voting by Conservative Party lawmakers.

Subscribe now for unlimited access.

$0/

(min cost $0)

or signup to continue reading

See subscription options

Get the latest Ulladulla news in your inbox

Sign up for our newsletter to stay up to date.

We care about the protection of your data. Read our Privacy Policy.