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Newly elected Conservative party leader Boris Johnson
Newly elected Conservative party leader Boris Johnson Source: Getty Images

The former mayor of London defeated rival Jeremy Hunt in the party ballot by a large majority.

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The former mayor of London defeated rival Jeremy Hunt in the party ballot by a large majority.

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