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Tory leadership: How will the new party leader and PM be chosen? Tory leadership: How will the new party leader and PM be chosen?
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Either Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss will become the UK's next prime minister, after reaching the final stage of the Conservative party leadership contest. Either Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss will become the UK's next prime minister when the final stage of the Conservative Party leadership contest concludes early next month.
A vote among the party's membership will decide the winner, who will be announced on 5 September. A vote among the party's membership is deciding the winner, who will be announced on 5 September.
What happens now? The campaign
Mr Sunak and Ms Truss will take part in about 12 hustings events around the country - where they will be questioned about their policies. Mr Sunak and Ms Truss are taking part in 12 hustings events around the UK - where they are being questioned about their policies.
The events will be open to Conservative Party members and streamed on the party's website. Journalists will be able to attend - but won't be allowed to ask questions. The events are open to Conservative members and are being streamed on the party's website. Journalists can attend - but can not ask questions.
Two televised debate have been confirmed:
BBC One will host Our Next Prime Minister, at 21:00 BST on 25 July
Sky News will host a debate at 20:00 BST on on 8 August
Who will pick the next Tory leader and prime minister?Who will pick the next Tory leader and prime minister?
Conservative Party members will pick the winner of the Tory leadership contest in a vote. Conservative Party members are picking the winner.
The person they select will automatically become prime minister. The candidate they vote for will automatically become prime minister, as the leader of the party with a majority in the House of Commons.
To be able to vote, members must have joined the party on or before 3 June.To be able to vote, members must have joined the party on or before 3 June.
Eligible members are expected to receive their ballot papers during the first week of August. If they prefer, they can vote online instead. Eligible members can vote by post - or online.
If a member votes twice - for example, by post and then online - only the last vote received will count. Initially they were to have been allowed to change their mind so that only their second vote - either online or by post - would count.
But after the National Cyber Security Centre, part of GCHQ, warned there was a risk that a foreign state could try to interfere in the process, the party decided that members would be allowed to vote only once.
It's not clear how many members there are - political parties don't have to give precise numbers.It's not clear how many members there are - political parties don't have to give precise numbers.
However, about 160,000 people were eligible to vote during the last Tory leadership election. The party says that number has since grown. However, about 160,000 people were eligible to vote during the last Tory leadership election in 2019. The party says that number has since grown.
Who are the Tories that will choose the next PM?Who are the Tories that will choose the next PM?
When will we know who will be the new PM?When will we know who will be the new PM?
The ballot of party members closes at 17:00 BST on 2 September.The ballot of party members closes at 17:00 BST on 2 September.
The winner will be revealed on 5 September by Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee of Conservative backbench MPs.The winner will be revealed on 5 September by Sir Graham Brady, chairman of the 1922 Committee of Conservative backbench MPs.
We could know the new prime minister sooner if one of the candidates drops out and is not replaced. In this case there would be no vote among party members. We could know the new prime minister sooner if either candidate drops out.
This happened in 2016 when Dame Andrea Leadsom withdrew from the race, leaving Theresa May as the only candidate. This happened in 2016 when Andrea Leadsom withdrew from the race, leaving Theresa May as the only remaining candidate.
How were the final two candidates selected?How were the final two candidates selected?
The Conservative Party's 357 eligible MPs held a series of votes over the past week. The candidate polling the lowest number was eliminated in each round, until only two remained:The Conservative Party's 357 eligible MPs held a series of votes over the past week. The candidate polling the lowest number was eliminated in each round, until only two remained:
Former Chancellor Rishi SunakFormer Chancellor Rishi Sunak
Foreign Secretary Liz TrussForeign Secretary Liz Truss
The six candidates knocked out were:The six candidates knocked out were:
Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt (fifth ballot)Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt (fifth ballot)
Former Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch (fourth ballot)Former Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch (fourth ballot)
Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Tom Tugendhat (third ballot)Foreign Affairs Committee chairman Tom Tugendhat (third ballot)
Attorney General Suella Braverman (second ballot)Attorney General Suella Braverman (second ballot)
Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi (first ballot)Chancellor Nadhim Zahawi (first ballot)
Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt (first ballot)Former Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt (first ballot)
Will there be a general election?Will there be a general election?
When a prime minister resigns, there isn't automatically a general election.When a prime minister resigns, there isn't automatically a general election.
The latest an election can be held is January 2025, but the new prime minister could choose to call an election before then.The latest an election can be held is January 2025, but the new prime minister could choose to call an election before then.
Could there be an early election?Could there be an early election?
Watch: The 1922 Committee explained in 90 secondsWatch: The 1922 Committee explained in 90 seconds
Watch: The 1922 Committee explained in 90 secondsWatch: The 1922 Committee explained in 90 seconds
Is Boris Johnson still PM?Is Boris Johnson still PM?
Yes. Despite standing down as leader of the Conservative Party, Mr Johnson is still the prime minister.Yes. Despite standing down as leader of the Conservative Party, Mr Johnson is still the prime minister.
Constitutionally, there needs to be a prime minister at all times. So Mr Johnson remains in post until his successor takes over.Constitutionally, there needs to be a prime minister at all times. So Mr Johnson remains in post until his successor takes over.
Once Mr Johnson has officially resigned, the newly-elected leader will be invited to Buckingham Palace to meet the Queen who - on the advice of the ruling party - appoints a new prime minister. Once Mr Johnson has officially resigned, the newly-elected leader will be invited to Buckingham Palace to meet the Queen who - on the advice of the ruling party - appoints a new PM.
The surprising joviality of Tory leadership votesThe surprising joviality of Tory leadership votes
Who could be the next prime minister?Who could be the next prime minister?
Do Tory leadership tax pledges add up?Do Tory leadership tax pledges add up?
What powers does Boris Johnson still have?What powers does Boris Johnson still have?
Until he goes to the Queen and formally resigns, in theory Mr Johnson keeps all his powers.Until he goes to the Queen and formally resigns, in theory Mr Johnson keeps all his powers.
However, in reality, he lacks the authority to introduce substantial new policies, and has promised his cabinet that he will not make any "major changes of direction".However, in reality, he lacks the authority to introduce substantial new policies, and has promised his cabinet that he will not make any "major changes of direction".
He will still represent the UK abroad, and can continue to make public appointments or changes to his team of ministers.He will still represent the UK abroad, and can continue to make public appointments or changes to his team of ministers.
One of his final acts in office is likely to be awarding knighthoods and appointments to the House of Lords in his resignation honours list.One of his final acts in office is likely to be awarding knighthoods and appointments to the House of Lords in his resignation honours list.
What does the prime minister actually do?What does the prime minister actually do?
What happens when you stop being prime minister?What happens when you stop being prime minister?