Breaking: Boris Johnson defeats Jeremy Hunt to become next British Prime Minister

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Boris Johnson has been elected new Conservative leader in a ballot of party members and will become the next UK prime minister.

He defeated Jeremy Hunt comfortably, winning 92,153 votes to his rival’s 46,656. The former London mayor takes over from Theresa May on Wednesday.

Johnson began his acceptance speech by praising his predecessor, saying it had been “a privilege to serve in her cabinet”. He promised the audience he would “deliver Brexit, unite the country and defeat Jeremy Corbyn”.

Breaking: Boris Johnson defeats Jeremy Hunt?to become next British Prime Minister