The United Kingdom is set to have its second female prime minister after Conservative Party members voted on who will take over its leadership and succeed David Cameron, who submitted his resignation following the Brexit vote. Home Secretary Theresa May led the Thursday leadership vote with 199 ballots, with Andrea Leadsom in second with 84, and Michael Gove eliminated from contention with just 46 votes. May and Leadsom will face a runoff—either way guaranteeing a female prime minister.
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