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Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom named final Tory leader candidates

Andrea Leadsom or Theresa May will be the next Prime Minister after making it through to the final two in the Conservative leadership race.

May secured 199 votes and Leadsom won 84 in the latest round of voting. Michael Gove polled third with 46 votes.

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Boris says Conservative party 'most progressive' in Britain

Boris Johnson has congratulated Theresa May and Andrea Leadsom, saying that as a result of two women competing for the top title, the Conservatives are "the most progressive party in Britain".

He also said Leadsom's position in particular was a "stunning achievement".

His full statement:

Many Congratulations to both Andrea and Theresa.

For the second time in history the conservatives will have a female prime minster, proving that we are the not just the greatest but the most progressive party in Britain.

I want to offer particular congratulations to Andrea Leadsom on her stunning achievement.

She is now well placed to win and replace the absurd gloom in some quarters with a positive confident and optimistic approach, not just to Europe, but to government all round.

– Boris Johnson

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