I suspect that he doesn't suit many of the Tories who voted for him (because I think many would have been Remainers) but I reckon they thought that the Tories MUST deliver BREXIT to be seen to be truly democratic and regain their credibility, so they voted for the one they considered most likely to make it work.
Or maybe it was more simple - he was one of those that got us in this mess, so let's put him on the spot and see how/if he gets us out of it.
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