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		</div><p>Mr Hancock, who secured 20 votes in the first ballot of the contest on Thursday, said the party is looking for a candidate for the “unique circumstances that exist now”.</p>
<p>He tweeted: <em>“I have decided to withdraw from the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party.</em></p>
<p><em>“I will now look for the best way to advance the values we fought for.”</em></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Thank you for all your support. I have decided to withdraw from the race to be the next leader of the Conservative Party. I will now look for the best way to advance the values we fought for. <a href="https://t.co/OGcAjf0S0f">pic.twitter.com/OGcAjf0S0f</a></p>
<p>&mdash; Matt Hancock (@MattHancock) <a href="https://twitter.com/MattHancock/status/1139472620137734144?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 14, 2019</a></p></blockquote>
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<p>He also pledged to raise the national living wage to more than £10 an hour.</p>
<p>It is thought that Home Secretary Sajid Javid – who secured 23 votes in the ballot on Thursday – may seek Mr Hancock’s backing.</p>
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