Reuters, LONDONFormer British secretary of state for foreign and Commonwealth affairs Boris Johnson, who helped lead the 2016 Brexit referendum campaign, yesterday continued his progress toward the top job when he trounced his rivals again in the race to succeed British Prime Minister Theresa May. In a fourth ballot of Conservative Party lawmakers, which eliminated British Home Secretary Sajid Javid, Johnson was again way out in front of his rivals. The result of a fifth and final ballot was due at 6pm in London yesterday. British Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs Michael Gove was second with 61 votes and British Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs Jeremy Hunt was third with 59. Johnson has pledged to leave the EU on Oct. 31 with or without a deal.

Source: Taipei Times June 20, 2019 15:56 UTC