May wins first round of voting to choose new British PM

July 06, 2016 01:28

UK home secretary Theresa May won the first round as the Conservative party began voting today to choose a new party leader who will go on to succeed David Cameron as the British Prime Minister.

May was the clear frontrunner in the race and bagged 165 votes in the first round, which resulted in the first elimination of a candidate with the least votes, which was former defence minister Liam Fox with just 16 votes.

Work and pensions secretary Stephen Crabb, who secured just 34 votes, announced he was dropping out of the race soon after and threw his support behind May, who said she was "pleased" with today's result.

Fox also backed May, saying she would make a "wonderful" Prime Minister.

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