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| Tory leadership: Who will replace Theresa May? | Tory leadership: Who will replace Theresa May? |
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| Conservative MPs are throwing their hats into the ring to become the next Tory leader and prime minister, after Theresa May announced she would be stepping down on 7 June. | Conservative MPs are throwing their hats into the ring to become the next Tory leader and prime minister, after Theresa May announced she would be stepping down on 7 June. |
| James Cleverly has become the latest MP to join the race - alongside Kit Malthouse, Michael Gove, Dominic Raab, Matt Hancock, Jeremy Hunt, Boris Johnson, Esther McVey, Andrea Leadsom, Rory Stewart and Sajid Javid. | James Cleverly has become the latest MP to join the race - alongside Kit Malthouse, Michael Gove, Dominic Raab, Matt Hancock, Jeremy Hunt, Boris Johnson, Esther McVey, Andrea Leadsom, Rory Stewart and Sajid Javid. |
| Here is a list of the confirmed contenders (shown with a tick) and some who are believed to be seriously considering entering the contest. | |
| If you can't see this interactive click this link. | If you can't see this interactive click this link. |
| The deadline for nominations is the week starting 10 June. | The deadline for nominations is the week starting 10 June. |
| Candidates each need two proposers. If there are more than three candidates, Tory MPs carry out a series of votes until two remain. | Candidates each need two proposers. If there are more than three candidates, Tory MPs carry out a series of votes until two remain. |
| Conservative Party Chairman Brandon Lewis said he hoped the process to determine the final choice to put to members would be concluded by the end of June. | Conservative Party Chairman Brandon Lewis said he hoped the process to determine the final choice to put to members would be concluded by the end of June. |
| There will then be a series of hustings around the UK followed by a postal ballot of Conservative Party members, with the result announced before Parliament rises for the summer. | There will then be a series of hustings around the UK followed by a postal ballot of Conservative Party members, with the result announced before Parliament rises for the summer. |