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Boris Johnson promises to deliver Brexit, unite the country and defeat Jeremy Corbyn
Boris Johnson has been elected new Conservative leader in a ballot of party members and will become the next UK prime minister. He beat Jeremy Hunt comfortably, winning 92,153 votes to his rival's 46,656. The former London mayor takes over from Theresa May on Wednesday.
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Economy
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Energy & Oil
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Agriculture
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Environment
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