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British Home Secretary Theresa May is in the lead to replace David Cameron as the next Conservative leader and prime minister.
Mrs. May has won the first round of voting in the contest, getting 165 votes. Minister Andrea Leadsom came second with 66.
Michael Gove got 48 votes and Stephen Crabb 34. Liam Fox is eliminated from the race, coming last with 16 votes.
Party members will choose from the two backed by most Tory MPs, with the winner due to be named on 9 September.
Mrs May and Mr Crabb, the work and pensions secretary, campaigned for the UK to stay in the EU.
Mrs Leadsom, an energy minister, Mr Gove, the justice secretary, and Mr Fox, a former defence secretary, campaigned for Brexit.
Mrs. May has won the first round of voting in the contest, getting 165 votes. Minister Andrea Leadsom came second with 66.
Michael Gove got 48 votes and Stephen Crabb 34. Liam Fox is eliminated from the race, coming last with 16 votes.
Party members will choose from the two backed by most Tory MPs, with the winner due to be named on 9 September.
Mrs May and Mr Crabb, the work and pensions secretary, campaigned for the UK to stay in the EU.
Mrs Leadsom, an energy minister, Mr Gove, the justice secretary, and Mr Fox, a former defence secretary, campaigned for Brexit.
