BoJo and Hunt battle to be UK premier -------------------------------------- Boris Johnson, leader of the 2016 Brexit campaign, and former Remainer Jeremy Hunt are vying for the support of around 160,000 Conservative Party members to become Britain’s next prime minister -------------------------------------- BORIS JOHNSON, 55 2001 Elected MP 2008-12 First term as London mayor 2012-16 Second term 2016-18 Foreign secretary -------------------------------------- BREXIT Wants to negotiate new deal, including replacing Irish backstop. Vows to exit EU by Oct 31, with or without deal Withhold £39 billion divorce bill until UK gets better deal Argues existing international trade rules provide for UK to avoid tariffs for next 10 years in event of no deal – but admits this will need EU sign-off ------------------------------------- TAXES Cut taxes for UK’s 3 million higher earners by raising tax threshold from £50,000 to £80,000 -------------------------------------- SPENDING Raise public sector pay and increase National Living Wage ------------------------------------- IMMIGRATION Australian-style points-based system -------------------------------------- JEREMY HUNT, 52 2005 Elected MP 2010-12 Culture Secretary 2012-18 Health Secretary 2018-present Foreign secretary -------------------------------------- BREXIT Wants to renegotiate Brexit deal with EU leaders in August. Opposed to no-deal Brexit, but not willing to rule it out Will abandon talks by Sep 30 and prepare for no-deal Brexit if no “realistic chance” of new deal Cover cost of tariffs imposed on exports of farming and fishing industries in case of no-deal Brexit -------------------------------------- TAXES Cut corporation tax to 12.5%, matching Ireland – among lowest rates of any wealthy country -------------------------------------- SPENDING Increase defence spending by £15bn over next five years ------------------------------------- IMMIGRATION Give priority to skilled workers -------------------------------------- Sources: BBC, Reuters, The Guardian Pictures: Getty Images © GRAPHIC NEWS