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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, as Theresa May steps down.
Sam Gyimah has become the latest MP to join the race - alongside Mark Harper, Michael Gove, Dominic Raab, Matt Hancock, Jeremy Hunt, Boris Johnson, Esther McVey, Andrea Leadsom, Rory Stewart and Sajid Javid. James Cleverly and Kit Malthouse have withdrawn from the contest. Here is a list of the contenders and some who are believed to be seriously considering entering the contest, which starts on 10 June.
Here is a list of the contenders and some who are believed to be seriously considering entering the contest. The deadline for nominations is Monday, 10 June. But as well as committing to standing, candidates must get enough backers to even take part.
How the leadership contenders have voted on Brexit The party recently decided to change the rules for the contest in order to speed up the process.
The withdrawal deal Theresa May agreed with the EU has been put to the Commons three times. There have also been a series of so-called indicative votes - designed to test the will of Parliament to see what, if anything, commands a majority. Candidates now need the backing of eight colleagues - previously they only required two. Some MPs have already indicated where their allegiances lie.
Two of the most crucial issues put to an indicative vote were, firstly, whether the UK should leave the EU without a deal if parliament fails to endorse one. And secondly, whether there should be another referendum on any deal agreed by Parliament. The order changes slightly if you look at where the support lies among party members - as shown in this survey by ConservativeHome at the end of May.
The deadline for nominations is the week starting 10 June. Some candidates have spent many years in senior positions, both as shadow ministers when in Opposition, or as ministers and in the Cabinet.
The party has decided to change the rules for the contest in order to speed up the process. Those who make it to the first ballot on Thursday, 13 June, need to win at least 17 votes in the first round and 33 votes in the second to proceed further.
Candidates now need the backing of eight colleagues - previously they only required two - and they need to win 5% of votes (16 MPs) in the first ballot and 10% (32 MPs) in the second to proceed further. There will then be a series of hustings around the UK for those left in the race, followed by a postal ballot of 124,000 Conservative Party members.
There will then be a series of hustings around the UK for those left in the race, followed by a postal ballot of 124,000 Conservative Party members. The winner will be known during the week beginning 22 July.
The winner will be known by the week beginning 22 July. A fool and his, or her, money are soon parted, but the bookies are also taking a guess at who is out in front.