Boris Johnson increases his lead to become the next British prime minister and Tory leader
ABCBoris Johnson has increased his lead in the race for the Conservative leadership in the latest ballot, before taking on the remaining contenders for the UK prime ministership in a live television debate dominated by Brexit. Key points: Dominic Raab only attracted 30 votes and he dropped out The remaining five candidates will take part in an upcoming live television debate Conservative Party members will be able to vote between the final two candidates Mr Johnson, favourite to become the next Tory leader and British prime minister, gained 126 votes out of the 313 Conservative MPs that voted in the ballot, increasing his majority by 12 votes. Leading the race to become the next British prime minister are Boris Johnson, Jeremy Hunt and Michael Gove. He said was the only candidate facing up to political reality, arguing the only way to leave the EU was to get Parliament to approve outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May's unpopular Brexit deal.