The race for leader of the Conservative party and the country’s next prime minister sees Energy Minister Andrea Leadsom against home affairs secretary Theresa May.

Justice Secretary Michael Gove – who entered the race for prime minister last-minute – has been eliminated.

In a vote by 330 Tory members of Parliament on Thursday, May was on top with 199 votes, while Leadsom received 84.

Leadsom and May were on opposing sides of the EU debate, with Leadsom taking a leading role in the “leave” campaign, and May officially backing the “remain” campaign. Both candidates have since committed to follow through with Brexit by triggering Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty.

Leadsom is seen as a decided underdog compared to the better-known May, who dominated yesterday’s vote, in addition to an earlier round of balloting on Tuesday.

Whoever wins will become prime minister September 9, taking over from David Cameron, who announced his plan to step down last month. His resignation came after he failed to convince the country to back the “remain” campaign in last month’s referendum.

Regardless of who wins, one thing is certain (and a cause for celebration): Britain’s next Prime Minister will definitely be female. This is particularly exciting news at a time when Hillary Clinton is topping presidential polls in the US, and when Angela Merkel continues to control Germany.

That’s right: females could soon control three of the world’s largest democracies.

In our home and native land, we can’t forget about our own Prime Minister, who identifies as a “proud feminist,” paving the way for another female prime minister (we can’t forget about Kim Campbell) to follow in his shoes.

At a time of so much negativity, injustice, and chaos in the world, this kind of progress offers some hope for the future.

So, we have that, at least.

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