borisjohnson is elected as the new conservative leader and will become the next uk prime minister. he beatjeremy hunt in a poll of tory members — winning two thirds of the vote jeremy hunt — 16,656. boris johnson — 92,153. and therefore, i give notice that borisjohnson is elected as the leader of the conservative and unionist party. deliver brexit, unite the country and defeatjeremy corbyn, and that is what we are going to do. he will take over at number 10 tomorrow, forming a new cabinet will be among his first tasks

mrjohnson has already promised to deliver brexit by october the 31st — the president of the eu commission says he is looking forward to working with him and president trump has already congratulated borisjohnson — saying ‘he will be great‘. we'll have all the latest from here in westminster and we'll be getting reaction from across the country and from brussels. also this lunchtime: the uk prepares for a heatwave as temperatures climb well above 30 degrees this week and coming up on bbc news, jimmy anderson is out of england's only warm up match for the ashes. they play ireland tomorrow but anderson has been struggling with a calf injury.

good afternoon and welcome to bbc news at one. so now we know — and in the end there was no great surprise. boris johnson was favourite to win from the start — and now he's been voted in as the new conservative leader. he will officially take office as prime minister tomorrow — after a meeting with the queen at buckingham palace. borisjohnson gained around double the votesjeremy hunt did from conservative party members. in his victory speech, mrjohnson promised to unite the country — and deliver brexit by the deadline of 31st october. but he's already seen some ministerial resignations and there could be more as several cabinet members have already said they can't support his "do or die" pledge to leave the eu. iain watson has our first report. he worked in first but finished second, jeremy hunt was decisively defeated by borisjohnson. for many, the foreign foreign secretary was the foreign foreign secretary was the face of brexit, the mop top

figurehead of vote leave and that probably appealed to the two thirds of conservative members who gave him their support. he said he'd take britain out of the eu by the end of october and his acceptance speech was a cocktail of optimism and humour with the slightest dash of detail. we note the mantra of the campaign that has just gone by in case you've forgotten. you maybe have. it is deliver brexit. unite the country and defeatjeremy corbyn. and that is what we are going to do! and i know some wag has already pointed out, deliver, unite and defeat was not the perfect acronym for an election campaign since it spells dad but they forgot the final e my friends, for energise. he seems to have a ready united his family though some have very different views on brexit but he romped through some of its other policy ambitions as well. we are once again going to believe in

ourselves and what we can achieve in like a slumbering giant we will arise and lose the guy ropes of negativity with better infrastructure, more police and fantastic full fibre broadband sprouting in every household. the announcement of the new conservative leader was made here but the real challenges begin tomorrow when he moves just around the corner into downing street. borisjohnson has said he will take us off the hamster wheel of do as he calls it, and get britain out of the european union by the end of october. if he doesn't do that his time in downing street may be limited, if he does but without a deal he will be facing notjust the opposition but the unofficial opposition, senior members of theresa may ‘s government who are prepared to rebel against him. good morning. this is one minister who wa nt to morning. this is one minister who want to serve under borisjohnson, david gauke and his colleagues who opposed no deal have been dubbed the awkward squad. there is a clear majority in the house of commons

that doesn't want to leave the eu without a deal, i think that will become very clear in the autumn, that will be underlined in the autumn. i think there may well be ways in which parliament finds an ability to make it clear what it thinks and that is binding upon the new prime minister. and the education minister anne milton resigned today, she was concerned that britain could leave the eu with no deal. i wish the new prime minister well in his negotiations with the eu but i have always had grave concerns about leaving the eu without a deal in place. but one prominent borisjohnson without a deal in place. but one prominent boris johnson supporter was rather looking down on those who choose to criticise him. there is no scope now for self—indulgence and individual mps expressing their own views stop for the conservative party to deliver for our country we have to unite, have to come together. the future is uncertain for larry the downing street cat and indeed for the country. the new

prime minister have a has a wafer thin majority even with northern ireland has mike dup on side. boris johnson moves in here tomorrow, it's not clear how long his tenure will last. let's speak to our assisted political editor norman smith in downing street for us. he'll not get much of a honeymoon if one at all? no, ithink much of a honeymoon if one at all? no, i think that's true. although i'm tempted to say despite the sort of hype of today, the moment of history, it was a day of few surprises in the sense that boris johnson one, and he won big time and then immediately fired up the boris johnson optimism boosters. pledging to dispel negativity and pessimism to dispel negativity and pessimism to energise the country. so far, so familiar, that is borisjohnson, the party darling, the conference hall act but now we find out who the real borisjohnson is, act but now we find out who the real boris johnson is, who act but now we find out who the real borisjohnson is, who borisjohnson the prime minister is because there is no hiding place in downing

street. and we are going to find out very soon street. and we are going to find out very soon whether he is the great unifier, whether he can bring his fractured party together and crucial to that, will be how far he brings different wings of the party into the cabinet or whether he surrounds himself with true brexit believers. and secondly, we are going to find out what sort of the brexiteer boris johnson is, is see the brexiteer of the leadership campaign, the do or die brexiteer, the man ready to eye ball die brexiteer, the man ready to eyeball the eu over no deal, to declare theresa may ‘s deal dead or as some remainers hope, will he begin to trim away from that, will there be a more nuanced approach, or maybe he will seek to gravitate to a deal noti million miles from that of theresa may? we don't know but we are going to find out because for so much of his political career, boris johnson has been able to hide, if you like, behind the good humour, the bluster, the buffoonery. now the

borisjohnson, the the bluster, the buffoonery. now the boris johnson, the real the bluster, the buffoonery. now the borisjohnson, the real boris johnson, will have to stand up. norman smith, thank you. borisjohnson will face an overflowing inbox when he takes office tomorrow with brexit on top of that pile. with the deadline looming on october 31st, mrjohnson will need to build a new relationship with the european union to ensure the best possible exit. our europe correspondent damian grammaticas is in brussels. we've already had some reaction the eu. what have they been saying? we have, and he doesn't have long to build that relationship, jean—claude juncker, is out of brussels but through a spokesman he said today he congratulates borisjohnson on his appointment, he wants to work with him in the best way possible and crucially, the man who will have to be at the other side of the negotiating table, michel barnier, tweeted within minutes of the announcement of the result, this is what he said

he means the guidelines from the eu is in national leaders. that is interesting and important because michel barnier reiterating for the eu has said throughout, the withdrawal agreement as it stands, theresa may ‘s agreement it is sometimes called, is what the eu is sticking to that's a great, the eu says between the eu and the uk, not mrs may, and is the product of gravity, this is where the final solution has come to rest but where there is room for manoeuvre, on the political declaration, that is the non—binding second document that could be reworked, the eu says. the problem for mrjohnson is that doesn't go nearly as far as what he has been promising in his leadership campaign, to scrap the backstop, the irish backs up entirely. so the question for the eu side is, what

sort of ask is borisjohnson going to come with, what sort of team is he going to surround himself with, what sort of majority can he promise backin what sort of majority can he promise back in london to get something through parliament because the crucial thing is the eu will look at here is what is mrjohnson asking for, is it something acceptable to be eu? if it's not, if it's a big change to the withdrawal agreement it sounds like there will be no agreement on that. can he get it through parliament is the second thing? they will listen carefully to the sorts of noises you've been hearing there about the opposition to the uk leaving without a deal, crashing out at the end of october, the eu very aware of that as well. they will wait here to see what mr johnson comes with and asks for. damien, thank you. let's get the view from around the uk with our correspondents in northern ireland, scotland and wales. as we've been hearing the most important challenge facing the new prime minister is brexit and in particular trying to avoid a hard irish border. let's speak to emma vardy in belfast. the issue of the backstop has been one that has plagued theresa may's term —

how will the new prime minister tackle this? absolutely, borisjohnson taking the topjob has huge implications for the island of ireland, those arrangements theresa may negotiated over the irish border they are effectively dead with borisjohnson starting afresh saying he will go back to the eu to try and renegotiate something different. but of course, the challenge remains exactly the same. how do you take one part of this island out of the eu club, put northern ireland into a different trading regime and yet continue to allow businesses both north and south of the irish border to keep trading seamlessly, as they've always done for many years, without the need for stops and checks on the irish border? theresa may had agreed to the backstop which could have meant northern ireland staying more tightly bound to eu rules, borisjohnson staying more tightly bound to eu rules, boris johnson wants staying more tightly bound to eu rules, borisjohnson wants to go back to the eu, convince them to ditch the backstop and site this can be sorted out later in a free trading agreement but the problem is

the eu has already repeatedly said no to this would seemingly puts us all on course for a no—deal brexit. here there have been huge warnings for the potential of thousands of job losses especially in the republic of ireland if there was a no—deal brexit, potentially businesses north and south of the border perhaps becoming an viable overnight. boris johnson supporters would say that's all scaremongering, the irish border can be sorted out through technology and trading deals but until there are some firm a nswe i’s but until there are some firm answers there will be a lot of apprehension here for many businesses about the new boris johnson era head. emma, thank you. a no—deal brexit could trigger another scottish independence referendum. let's speak to lorna gordon in glasgow. how can the new prime minister avoid a break up of the uk? well, the power to have a referendum lies with westminster. but nicola sturgeon, the scottish first minister has expressed a wish for a

scottish independence referendum, a second referendum, in 2020, she's been talking in the last few minutes, she warned borisjohnson that he should be in no doubt about the strength with which she and others will oppose the threat of a no—deal brexit. remember a majority of people here in scotland voted to remain as part of the eu and there is some polling to suggest leaving the eu without a deal would push support for independence up to 60%. borisjohnson support for independence up to 60%. boris johnson didn't mention scotla nd boris johnson didn't mention scotland in his comments this morning, but he will be alert to the dangers, he's talked about adding the title of minister to the union to that of prime minister, setting up to that of prime minister, setting upa union to that of prime minister, setting up a union unit to look at every policy through the prism of devolved nations. he's also talked about visiting scotland and the nations within the first few days of taking office but it's notjust politicians who are fighting this front, trying to stop a no—deal brexit. here in

scotla nd to stop a no—deal brexit. here in scotland they are also trying to do it through the courts, across —— a cross— party it through the courts, across —— a cross—party group of politicians are seeking a ruling from the court of session, a ruling advising that the prime minister cannot lawfully advise the queen to suspend parliament which is a strategy which mrjohnson has talked about in order to push through a no—deal brexit. we expect that to progress through august. lorna, thank you. and what about the view from wales, where there's a by—election in nine days' time? sian lloyd is in cardiff. over to you. simon, the first electoral test for the prime minister is looming. back to today and the here and now, the reaction to this news from wales, there's been support from paul davis, leader of the welsh conservatives who voted for borisjohnson, of the welsh conservatives who voted for boris johnson, he of the welsh conservatives who voted for borisjohnson, he said he believes in the current political situation, we need charismatic, uplifting positive leadership which boris will deliver and a short while

ago, just after the announcement was made, i spoke to the secretary of state for wales, alun cairns, and he felt the scale of mrjohnson ‘s victory reflected the response on the ground. he said he thinks boris johnson will unite communities from within and really have a sense of purpose that is optimistic about a post brexit britain. the position of the welsh government towards this conservative leadership contest has a lwa ys conservative leadership contest has always really centred on brexit. they had demanded whoever took the hot seat in number ten would rule out a no—deal brexit because they believe that would be catastrophic for the welsh economy in terms of jobs here and exports. we note boris johnson is ruling nothing out, but in his initial response which came ina in his initial response which came in a tweet from the first minister of wales, he said he wishes boris johnson well, he hopes he will demonstrate maturity and strategic

thinking and face the challenges to come and he looks forward to meeting him. i'm sure one of the item agendas that the first minister will wa nt to agendas that the first minister will want to discuss will be what happens to the cache that replaces eu structural funds in wales because borisjohnson did structural funds in wales because boris johnson did cause structural funds in wales because borisjohnson did cause some part of a row when he suggested a cardiff hustings, that london ministers should have some say over that. thank you to all our correspondents there — that's the view from around the uk. he was the former mayor of london, has served as a foreign secretary and credited with helping the leave campaign. but what else do we know about the man who will enter downing street as prime minister tomorrow? our chief political correspondent vicki young takes a look back at borisjohnson's career. applause. yeah, i like it! i like it! he's one of the most recognisable faces in westminster, the celebrity politician known simply as boris to most. boris! a man who defies the normal rules of politics. say brexit!

brexit! from journalist to mp, mayor to foreign secretary, many predicted that the scrapes, scandals and gaffes which prevent his rise to the top. —— would prevent. are you a member of the conservative party? but today boris johnson fulfilled his childhood dream, to become prime minister. he puts people at ease. he tries to level with them. he connects with people, which is part of the magic of his appeal, but behind that is a formidable brain, is a hugely disciplined workaholic, really, and a guy who refuses to take no for an answer. borisjohnson's path to the top is a well trodden one, the 20th prime minister to be schooled at eton. the house will proceed to a division. he went on to study classics at oxford university. a career in journalism followed, with a stint in brussels for the telegraph, where he relished mocking the european commission. i don't want to be totally stitched up here. his profile was boosted by tv appearances. borisjohnson had set his sights on a political career, and where better than the safe conservative seat of

henley—upon—thames? but even back then as borisjohnson tried to become the conservatives' candidate, the local party was divided over his talents. some were attracted to this slightly eccentric, larger—than—life personality, but others were concerned about whether he could be taken seriously. he served as the mp for henley for seven years, and then became mayor of london. i'm going to have a pint of bitter. such an honour to have you here, mr mayor. oh, please, call me boris. mrjohnson was a charismatic front man, happy to perform for the cameras... oh, no! ..and the mishaps only added to the celebrity status. release the rings into position... now! gold medal! his supporters say his leadership style is all about creating a feel—good factor. reporter: good morning, boris! over the years, his private life brought unwanted press attention. during his 25 year marriage he had several affairs, and he split up from his wife

marina last year. professional relationships have been strained, too. some colleagues complain that he has no attention to detail and his careless use of language causes problems. there is this real trust deficit, so that he hasn't done what he's supposed to have done, that he hasn't read his briefs, he hasn't turned up to things, he hasn't put the country first, but he's put himself first. similar criticisms were levelled at mrjohnson when he was foreign secretary, but friends insist his unconventional approach could charm even the toughest of audiences. the pasty of independence! many conservative mps are pinning their hopes on borisjohnson because they believe he's a winner. he drew adoring crowds when he led the vote leave campaign. but brexit has proved to be the most divisive of issues. i like it, it's brilliant! and the new prime minister will need more than exuberance, charisma and a bit of optimism. mmm. delicious! vicki young, bbc news.

let's go to worcester, which is a marginal seat. phil mackie has been to the local conservative association there. what has the reaction been to the new prime minister? i think they were generally pleased simon. during the leadership campaign, jeremy hunt came here and was seen running campaign, jeremy hunt came here and was seen running around the streets early in the morning. worcester is yet to have the privilege of seeing borisjohnson in yet to have the privilege of seeing boris johnson in his yet to have the privilege of seeing borisjohnson in his training gear, but the members i had spoken to seems happy. worcester is a key bellwether seat, it has voted with the country in every election and referendum since 1975, it is very high on the labour target seats list, which is why we came here today, to find what it borisjohnson leadership with media people in the city. at first of all, to the members of the local conservative association, who i sat with as they watch the results. borisjohnson presents the greatest appeal to the biggest number of people across the country,

and i think he has the ability to squeeze out the brexit party. i supported jeremy hunt because of how decisive his answers were, and how well i felt he stuck to how he felt about certain issues. and i'm still happy with boris johnson as leader, because i find that he's... his charismatic nature is obviously very well— known, but i quite enjoy how he takes what people want and goes with it. i think out of him and jeremy hunt, he's definitely the one to beat jeremy corbyn, which is the biggest threat to the conservative party at the moment. and i think he also has a good relationship with donald trump, and if anyone can assert their position against donald trump in any negotiation, i think it would be borisjohnson. how did you vote? i voted for boris. and you're happy with..? yes, very. and why? because i think he's dynamic, i also think it's a little bit like marmite, you either like him or loathe him, but i think he is a dynamic statesman. i'd like to see a good labour leader one day to keep

the tories on their toes, but i think for the time being borisjohnson will be good, i think he'll sort out brexit and i think he would win an election for the tories. as you heard, one of the members of the local conservatives said he is a bit like marmite, that may be the problem the conservatives have to overcome. they might love him but plenty others might not, and the conservatives need to hang on to seats like worcester. like most of the west midlands this constituency voted to leave, but only by 5a%, much less than elsewhere. you heard members saying he has to deliver brexit but they are fearful of jeremy corbyn as prime minister in the near future. if jeremy corbyn as prime minister in the nearfuture. if there is a general election he will fight very ha rd general election he will fight very hard here, this is number 44 on the labour target list and if they won a uniform swing at a general election it would make them the largest party able to form a government. it will be interesting to hear what everybody thinks about the boris

johnson leadership, but in this part of the world, i think whether or not he can deliver brexit will be the first test of his premiership. thank you, phil mackie in worcester. so one story in town, but what else are people talking about today? it can only be the weather. forecasters expect temperatures to rise throughout the week — culminating in what the met office has said could be the highest ever recorded in the uk. on thursday, temperatures in eastern england could surpass the current july record of 36.7 celsius set at heathrow in 2015, and possibly the all—time record of 38.5 celsius, set in faversham, kent, in august 2003. duncan kennedy is in bournemouth for us. duncan? simon, what a sight and what a day. temperatures on the south coast are already nudging towards 30 degrees. all this weather is coming from a combination of europe and africa and they expect that sometime later this week there could be some

records broken. as schools break up, the fun breaks out. this is britain's oldest sea water pool, where you see water... ..you go for it. what sort of temperatures can you take? as hot as you like. she's hot stuff. it is factor 50 all the way, with temperatures nudging the late 20s. is it hot enough for you? it is lovely, i mean, this is almost as nice as being in spain at the moment, isn't it? do you have to take care, this kind of weather? well, i do, because i got a lot of freckles and i got a fair skin, so i had to take care that i do put on the factor 30 or something like that, but, otherwise, i'm just happy to be here. so what is going on? well, as the gulf stream eases north of the united kingdom, european and african weather is surging in behind, creating these temperatures by thursday. we are going to tap

in to what has been happening across parts of western europe. high pressure has been in charge there, things are very dry, the ground is dry, sunshine overhead. that has been warming things up, then bringing a little bit of african warmth too and that all starts to trundle our way from here on. in london, pavement thermals reflect the shimmering effect of the heat. it is fine for some who can cool off, but, for elderly people, this can be an oppressive time. age uk recommends that if you have an older family member that you check in with them during the hot weather to make sure they are keeping hydrated, that they are coping, wearing light clothing and keeping the blinds shut during the day to keep their home cool. in clacton, on the east coast, the only wind was offshore. the heat here sapping people, pets and plants. well, this weather, we absolutely soak the ground about three times a week, two or three times a week and if we didn't do that in this weather, they would alljust die and that would be the end of them. so you have got to keep on at them all

the time. cross the country and you find cardiff baking, along with many others. a time for relaxation but also responsibility. public health england are warning about pollution levels, along with saharan dust that may bring some troublesome particles. after britain's last mini heatwave in may, this really is summer's second act. as you saw, temperatures are nudging towards 30 degrees already. the bbc has put a lot of information online and on mobile about how to keep cool and on mobile about how to keep cool, babies, pets, elderly people, how to keep them cool. the message is to enjoy it but to be safe. now let's get the latest weather forecast with louise lear. you are right, it is always a difficult balance to strike when we

are talking about heatwaves, i know some of you hate it, it is way too hot, day and night. but if you decided on a staycation you have been lucky, quite widespread that blue sky and sunshine across many south coastal areas through wales and along the east coast. a bit of closure to the north—west, but in comparison to the weather we had seen, better, brighter and pleasa ntly seen, better, brighter and pleasantly warm, temperatures into the mid—20s. with the blue sky and sunshine we are likely to see temperatures peaking into the mid—30s, that is the 90s in fahrenheit. that could trigger some thundery downpours, that is worth bearing in mind. gardeners and growers will potentially be happy, not great news if you're camping, some showers could be quite intense as they move through the southwest overnight. further north, some showers heavy and widespread. showers will be hit and miss, some will escape them and others will see

a cluster of lightning strikes. a bang, crash and a wallet potentially, and to add insult to injury it will be pretty humid. temperatures falling no lower than 21 celsius, 70 fahrenheit in the south—east. a sticky start to wednesday. showers gradually easing steadily eased and we're back to blue skies and sunshine to the country. a subtle change in wind direction to more of a south—westerly will mean temperatures will not be as extreme, but still into the lower 30s. more co mforta ble but still into the lower 30s. more comfortable in the west. the extreme heat is likely to peak on thursday, that heat coming all the way through africa, we could see record—breaking highs in northern europe and across the south—east, potentially, but there will be a big weather front threatening from the west which could introduce more cloud across western areas and may be some sharp showers across west wales and the irish sea. temperatures may be into

the low 20s, but elsewhere we could see the potential of temperatures peaking at heights of 37 celsius into the south east corner. if that happens, it could be the record—breaking high, the hottest july day. we have to beat 36.7 celsius. we will keep you posted. thank you, louise. back to our main story. borisjohnson has been voted as the new conservative leader and he will officialy take over as the next prime minister tomorrow. world leaders have congratulated him, president trump says mrjohnson will be great, french president emmanuel macron says he is looking forward to working with mrjohnson in the coming days. so, in mrjohnson's in—box, brexit is absolutely his priority. chris morris from reality check is here. remind us what he has said about it during his leadership campaign? i think one of the most striking things he said in the whole campaign was his promise to leave the eu on october 31, do—or—die raid, with or without a deal, and by implication,

whatever the consequences. i think that means that preparations for no deal need to be reenergised from day one, lots of the things done in february and march needs to be reactive to very quickly. mrjohnson argued that leaving with no deal would be vanishingly inexpensive, which is not the heel of the majority of economists, backbenchers and the office for budget responsibility. he wants to do a deal if he can. how? gently irish backstop, not tweak it but dump it all together. the other thing he wa nts to all together. the other thing he wants to do is withhold the divorce bill, 39 billion p that theresa may's government agreed to pay the eu. the problem with that is those are two things the eu insist have to happen, and if no deal with the outcome and he says we can talk about trade, the eu position so far has been we will not even