This is reported by Sky News channel.

Former Treasury Secretary Rishi Sunak won 115 votes, Deputy Foreign Trade Secretary Penny Mordaunt 82, Foreign Minister Liz Truss 71, and former Deputy Minister for Women and Equality Kemi Badenok 58.

House of Commons Committee Chairman Tom Tugendhat dropped out of the premiership race with 31 votes.

On July 7, the current British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced his decision to step down as Prime Minister of Great Britain and leader of the country's Conservative Party.

He will continue to fulfill his duties until the election of a new head of the cabinet of ministers.