Boris got 114 votes in the first round to Hunt's 43.

Leadsom, Harper and McVey drop out because they don't have enough votes. My guess is that over the next couple of days several more will do the same as they realise they are not picking up enough votes.

It will need a massive "stop Boris" Campaign from here.

Hunt is disliked by the public so I can't see a big surge to him. Gove may be a better PM but again I don't think the public warm to him.

It's Boris' to lose.

One more point

The only person who will stop Boris from winning is Boris himself.

Edited by Willo (13 Jun 2019 2.32pm)

He has retreated to the 'Boris Bunker' and has not made himself available to scrutiny probably because he fears under intense questioning he could come a cropper.Only allowed 6 questions from the media at the launch which didn't go down well.But he is going to have to face the music.

I revealed the latest MPs voting intentions before the ballot today and mentioned there were still some MPs who had not declared for anyone at that stage.

In the ballot itself Johnson went from the 83 declared to 114.
Hunt from 37 to 43, Gove from 34 to 37.Raab stayed on 23,Javid went from 19 to 20, Hancock from 17 to 20 and Stewart from 7 to 19.
The 3 who were eliminated are all from the brexit wing of the party and perhaps the majority of MPs who supported them (Total of 30) will switch to Johnson.
Wouldn't be surprised to see a dropout,or two, before Tuesday's second ballot.

Edited by Willo (13 Jun 2019 5.19pm)

To be fair, I think this is probably the case with most ministers in most governments.

Palace since 19 August 1972. Palace 1 (Tony Taylor) Liverpool 1 (Emlyn Hughes)

I have spoken to a lot of grassroots activists and there is overwhelming support for Boris.