"Andrea Leadsom, I think, has all the qualities that you need at the moment. She's got a lot of zap, a lot of drive, and all the experience. Plus I think she can articulate what's needed at the moment, which is a bit of an antidote to some of the gloom and negativity and misunderstanding about what the Brexit vote means."

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Source: Theresa May wins first round of voting in Tory leadership race by Anushka Asthana and Rowena Mason, www.theguardian.com. July 5, 2016.

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Boris Johnson is a British politician known for his role as Prime Minister and his leadership during Brexit, emphasizing resilience and decisive governance.

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