Tory Leadership Contest: Timeline explained

Boris Johnson’s successor will be announced on September 5 with Tory MPs to commence the process of voting for a new leader on Wednesday.

Here is a timetable for the leadership contest.

– Tuesday July 12: Nominations open and close.

– Wednesday July 13: First ballot. Any candidate who fails to get at least 30 votes is expected to drop out.

– Thursday July 14: Second ballot. A second ballot will follow on Thursday with further ballots to be held next week until the list of candidates is reduced to a final two – who will then go forward into a postal ballot of party members.

– Friday July 15: First debate. Channel 4 will hold the first televised Tory leadership debate with the remaining candidates at 7pm.

– Sunday July 17: Second debate. ITV will host a TV debate at 7pm.

– Monday July 18: Third debate. Sky News is scheduled to host another debate the following night, hosted by Kay Burley.

– Friday July 22 onwards: Hustings are to take place around the country over the summer to help party members determine their choice for the new Conservative leader.

– Monday September 5: New Conservative leader announced. The new prime minister will be announced on September 5 when MPs return to Westminster from their summer break.

[Stuboy]

If you were to delve into these candidates history & voting record under Boris not for one second would you consider these as PM material

[Mr.Haque]

If Mr Rishi becomes Prime Minister of the UK, maybe next year the party will break up again because Rishi has many negative aspects. I think it would be good for the British people and the new generation if the foreign Secretary Ms Liz Truss becomes UK Prime Minister. Mr Rishi and his wife does tax invasion.
Petrol price is as high as £1.95 per litre and food prices are increasing. What did Mr Rishi do when he was finance minister? Using the Russia v Ukraine war and covid-19 as excuses? Please do something for the British middle class and poor people. Most British Prime Ministers lived in luxury when they were in power. They do nothing for the poor, a real shame for all British people.
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[normancobbett]

There should be a general election for a new prime minister. the country should decide who they want as a leader. Simples

[regsidebottom]

Beggars belief we may get a Rastafarian Clone as P.M.

[HarrisGaming]

Win win for India; Sunak, Patel, braverman, Sharma come on the uk Tory party

[abuladula]

Their historical record for character should be looked into now. Not when it's too late like British Journalist had to do for Boris only to find out the guy is a narcissist and a liar.
Any high profile job you take, a company will look into your character.
But I guess a PM in charge of the whole British People doesn't need a Character check as he is selected to serve the wealthy elite of the country..

[MrRoundTree]

The Conservative special Olympics is fantastic this time around.

[harishkaria]

Some of 5he contenders are bribing with tax cuts, but not explains where the money is going to come from !

[poshgentleman]

The only decent candidate is the ex navy lady...penny. The others have got no chance. If rishi, kemi, and liz truss get Tories are finished at the next election.

[remorossi]

It's the Donkey Derby place your bets the winner has already been appointed Liz trust as she obeys her master

[bertbrindsky]

Rishi will do to uk what Modi did to India