This article is from the source 'bbc' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-48547225

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
No tweets, no press: The quirks of the Tory leadership process No tweets, no press: The quirks of the Tory leadership process
(32 minutes later)
If you enjoy archaic and quirky political processes, then the first phase of the Conservative leadership contest is just the thing for you. If you enjoy somewhat archaic and quirky political processes, then the first phase of the Conservative leadership contest is just the thing for you.
Forget electronic voting or open ballots. There's none of that here.Forget electronic voting or open ballots. There's none of that here.
Much of the action is taking place in the confines of Committee Room 14, one of those grand old chambers situated - quite literally - along the Palace of Westminster's corridors of power.Much of the action is taking place in the confines of Committee Room 14, one of those grand old chambers situated - quite literally - along the Palace of Westminster's corridors of power.
Here Conservative MPs will file in, during successive rounds, to vote and pop a ballot paper into a black metal box.Here Conservative MPs will file in, during successive rounds, to vote and pop a ballot paper into a black metal box.
It's all being run by the officers of the 1922 Committee; made up of all backbench Conservative MPs.It's all being run by the officers of the 1922 Committee; made up of all backbench Conservative MPs.
The chair, Sir Graham Brady, has recused himself from the process, as he mulls over whether to stand as party leader.The chair, Sir Graham Brady, has recused himself from the process, as he mulls over whether to stand as party leader.
So get used to two new faces: Dame Cheryl Gillan and Charles Walker.So get used to two new faces: Dame Cheryl Gillan and Charles Walker.
They're now running the show as co-chairs and returning officers. They will also act as the public faces of this, often rather private, affair.They're now running the show as co-chairs and returning officers. They will also act as the public faces of this, often rather private, affair.
And they've decided to get pretty serious on security measures.And they've decided to get pretty serious on security measures.
When turning up to vote, every MP must show their parliamentary pass to prove that they are indeed, for example, one Philip Hammond, Chancellor of the Exchequer.When turning up to vote, every MP must show their parliamentary pass to prove that they are indeed, for example, one Philip Hammond, Chancellor of the Exchequer.
The ballot papers have an official 1922 Committee stamp and the colour of those ballot papers will change with each round.The ballot papers have an official 1922 Committee stamp and the colour of those ballot papers will change with each round.
Photographs of the ballot papers are strictly forbidden. Mr Walker and Dame Cheryl even mooted the possibility that MPs could have to surrender their phones before voting.Photographs of the ballot papers are strictly forbidden. Mr Walker and Dame Cheryl even mooted the possibility that MPs could have to surrender their phones before voting.
It's clear that anyone who tweets out an illicit snap will quickly incur the wrath of the '22 bosses.It's clear that anyone who tweets out an illicit snap will quickly incur the wrath of the '22 bosses.
Why the stringency? Well, the co-chairs insist that they do trust their parliamentary colleagues but that it's important to ensure the highest standards are observed.Why the stringency? Well, the co-chairs insist that they do trust their parliamentary colleagues but that it's important to ensure the highest standards are observed.
The committee will also run a series of candidate hustings, but they will be strictly limited to Conservative MPs.The committee will also run a series of candidate hustings, but they will be strictly limited to Conservative MPs.
There'll be no media access, due to fears that the presence of the press could constrain the debate.There'll be no media access, due to fears that the presence of the press could constrain the debate.
There's also an issue about space at these hustings. There isn't even room for Conservative members of the House of Lords.There's also an issue about space at these hustings. There isn't even room for Conservative members of the House of Lords.
The plan is that this will all be wrapped up by 20 June, with the final two candidates then presented to the Conservative membership.The plan is that this will all be wrapped up by 20 June, with the final two candidates then presented to the Conservative membership.
They will have the final say over who'll be their next party leader and your next prime minister.They will have the final say over who'll be their next party leader and your next prime minister.