https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-49084605
Boris Johnson has been elected new Conservative leader in a ballot of party members and will become the next UK prime minister.
He beat Jeremy Hunt comfortably, winning 92,153 votes to his rival's 46,656.
The former London mayor takes over from Theresa May on Wednesday.
In his victory speech, Mr Johnson promised he would "deliver Brexit, unite the country and defeat Jeremy Corbyn".
Speaking at the Queen Elizabeth II centre in London, he said: "We are going to energise the country.
"We are going to get Brexit done on 31 October and take advantage of all the opportunities it will bring with a new spirit of can do.
"We are once again going to believe in ourselves, and like some slumbering giant we are going to rise and ping off the guy ropes of self doubt and negativity."
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(Score: 5, Insightful) by Webweasel on Wednesday July 24 2019, @02:38PM (3 children)
Which is exactly why we need to leave.
No deal, give them the finger and walk away.
Customs can be handled by software. Fuck northern Ireland.
Priyom.org Number stations, Russian Military radio. "You are a bad, bad man. Do you have any other virtues?"-Runaway1956
(Score: 2) by GreatAuntAnesthesia on Wednesday July 24 2019, @02:41PM
Wow. Just.... wow.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday July 24 2019, @08:12PM (1 child)
Now this is a Brit I'm proud to call my cousin.
(Score: 3, Funny) by Gaaark on Wednesday July 24 2019, @08:48PM
Just say, "Hey there, Uncle Dad!"
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