Hello this is bbc news. Boris johnson has emerged as the clear frontrunner in the conservative leadership election to determine the next prime minister, with more than a third of the votes cast by tory mps in the first ballot of the contest. The field of ten conservative mps has been narrowed to seven with the former cabinet ministers, andrea leadsom, mark harper and esther mcvey, eliminated after failing to secure enough support from their colleagues. Here are the results, announced in the last hour by the 1922 backbench committee. Way out in front with a commmanding lead of 114 votes is the favourite Boris Johnson, followed by the foreign secretary, jeremy hunt, on 43 votes and environment secretary, michael gove, who got 37 votes. Theyre followed by the former brexit secretary dominic raab on 27 votes, the home secretary, sajid javid, who got 23 votes, health secretary, matt hancock, on 20 votes and rory stewart who just made it with 19 votes. The three mps who didnt get enough vote
And coming up look at the sport with gavin. We are awaiting an update on the condition of chris froome the time time Tour De France champion badly injured after a crash in france, more on the story and what it means for him and his team later on. Thanks gavin. Good weather for that duck . Yes, another day with heavy rain in june. Further localised flooding today with whether staying on the rubbish side as we head into the weekend. Well also look further afield in india for we are watching carefully for the arrival of a cyclone about to hit the north west of the country. Also coming up, the critically endangered bermuda snails released into the wild with the help of the british zoo. Boris johnson has emerged as the clear frontrunner in the conservative leadership election to determine the next Prime Minister, with more than a third of the votes cast by tory mps in the first ballot of the contest. The field of ten conservative mps has been narrowed to seven with the former cabinet minist
Leaving the eu on the 31st of october is, for me, a hard red line. Im afraid it is not credible to so you can renegotiate the Withdrawal Agreement and get it through both houses of parliament by the slst of october. And well be going live to the Campaign Launch of another leadership hopeful rory stewart during the programme. The nhs contaminated blood inquiry hears how six siblings from one family were infected, and the impact on their mother. And on the eve of what would have been the 90th birthday of anne frank, the teenagerfamous for her wartime diary, well be speaking to her stepsister, eva schloss. Its 5 oclock. Our main story. Oxfam has been issued with an official warning following an independent report which severely criticises the charity for its handling of claims of serious Sexual Misconduct by its staff in haiti, following the earthquake there in 2010. The aid agency has said its deeply sorry for what happened and has taken steps to improve. The revelations led to thousands
Hiding from the traffickers in a tent a special report on those caught up in modern day salvery right here in britain. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday dearjune. 100 years young june spencer has played Peggy Woolley in the archers since its First Episode back in 1950. And coming up on bbc news. Scotland seek to make it two wins from two under new manager steve clarke, but can they cause an upset against belgium tonight . Good evening and welcome to the bbc news at six. 0xfam, one of britains biggest and best known charities, has been given a warning by the Charity Commission, thats the official watchdog in england and wales. It follows an inquiry into how 0xfam dealt with claims that some of its staff were involved in Sexual Misconduct, including paying for sex while they were in haiti to help victims of the earthquake in 2010. The report says that the charity failed to investigate fully allegations that children might have been involved. 0xfam has repeatedly apologised and today
Give us the form and assess the prospects of the field now im delighted to be joined by a top racing pundit something hes been studying the form the trainers of the conservative party for many many years peter oborne welcome to the exam show great pleasure others so what were considering this this new race royal ascot so this is the tory leadership states what do you qualities do you require to. As the winner of this race. Well its very like studying the the results of any race you have to look at. A form over a course and distance of ever got the class look at the ownership the trainers youve got to make all of these assessments can they cope with the going of a been taking any noxious substances all of these that matters need to be taken into account lets start from the outside. And have a look at the well that and this is no detriment to them as they would be described in recent as the rags in the brown or field estell mcvie mark harper and matt hancock though their places currently