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Tory leadership vote as it happened: Boris Johnson edges closer to No 10 as he tops third ballot and Rory Stewart is voted out of race

Boris Johnson raced further ahead in the battle for No 10 after another sensational win in the third Tory leadership ballot.

The front-runner secured 143 votes - up from 126 on Tuesday - reaffirming his position as favourite to succeed Theresa May as leader of the Conservative Party.

He secured 89 more votes than his nearest rival Jeremy Hunt, who received 54, up from 46.

Rory Stewart was voted out of the race after receiving the fewest votes in the contest. The MP came fifth in the ballot, receiving 27 votes.

Left in the race after tonight's ballot results are Mr Johnson, Mr Hunt, Michael Gove, who received 51 votes, and Sajid Javid, who received 38.

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