Tory leadership election: Boris Johnson wins first round by landslide as McVey, Leadsom and Harper all exit contest
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Your support makes all the difference.Boris Johnson has emerged as the clear frontrunner in the first round of votes for the new Tory leader and prime minister.
The former foreign secretary won 114 votes, followed by Jeremy Hunt on 43 and Michael Gove with 37.
Andrea Leadsom, Mark Harper and Esther McVey failed to win enough votes, meaning they have all been knocked out of the Conservative leadership race.
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Andrea Leadsom appears to be taking her exit from the Tory leadership race with good grace.
The UK is prepared to assist in any rescue effort or investigation over the "completely unacceptable" suspected attacks on two oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman, Downing Street has said.
The two civilian ships were damaged off the coast of Iran on Thursday amid heightening tensions between the US and Tehran, but many details remain unclear.
An alert urging "extreme caution" was issued by the Navy-run United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations following reports of explosions.
Sailors were forced to evacuate when one of the tankers was left ablaze and the other adrift.
Theresa May's official spokesman told a Westminster briefing: "Attacks on civilian vessels like these are completely unacceptable.
"We are in contact with international partners and are ready to assist in any rescue effort or investigation."
Theresa May has told the BBC it needs to explain its decision to broadcast a joke about throwing acid at politicians.
Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage has accused Jo Brand of inciting violence following the comment on a Radio 4 show.
Boris Johnson is heading for victory, but Rory Stewart emerges with credit from the first Tory leadership ballot, writes Independent commentator John Rentoul.
Read his take on today's events:
In a video posted on Twitter, Michael Gove said: "I'm delighted to be through to the next round of the Tory leadership contest along with a range of other very good candidates and I'd like to thank everyone who supported me from across the Conservative Party and beyond.
"I now want to make sure that we have a proper debate about ideas. I believe that I've got the policies that can transform this country for the better. I've got the experience of delivery that can make sure that we have a brighter future and I've got the range of support which will enable all of us in this country to come together.
"I'm ready to unite, ready to deliver, ready to lead."
His accompanying tweet said: "It's all to play for. Very much looking forward to the Channel 4 and BBC debates - hope to see all other candidates there!"
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