Boris Johnson has won the first round of voting for Conservative Party leader and therefore UK Prime Minister.
Three Conservative MPs have been eliminated from the race after not gaining enough support.
There will be more secret ballots next week to whittle the remaining contenders down to a final two.
Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson received 114 votes in the secret ballot - far ahead of the runner-up Jeremy Hunt.
UK correspondent Olly Barratt says it cements Mr Johnson's role as favourite.
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Three Conservative MPs have been eliminated from the race after not gaining enough support.
There will be more secret ballots next week to whittle the remaining contenders down to a final two.
Former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson received 114 votes in the secret ballot - far ahead of the runner-up Jeremy Hunt.
UK correspondent Olly Barratt says it cements Mr Johnson's role as favourite.
IN: "Well we...
OUT: ...leader."
DUR: 38 seconds
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UK correspondent Olly Barratt says Mr Johnson is likely to play it safe ahead of the next votes.
IN: "Many of...
OUT: ...next week."
DUR: 38 seconds
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