THE Tories will unveil a brand new chief on November 2 – simply days earlier than the US Election.
Rishi Sunak will stay performing chief till then after approving the timetable final night time.
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The Ex-PM mentioned: “It’s within the nationwide curiosity for us to have a easy and orderly transition to a brand new Chief of the Opposition so I’ll keep in put up till November 2nd, and the results of our management election.
“This can permit our occasion to fulfil its position because the official opposition professionally and successfully. I consider that is what’s finest for the Conservative Social gathering and, most significantly, our nation.”
Beneath the timetable drawn up by the backbench 1922 Committee on Monday afternoon, 4 candidates will go earlier than the Conservative Social gathering Convention in October earlier than a postal poll of members.
Nominations open this Wednesday July 24 at 7pm, with hopefuls requiring the backing of ten MPs to succeed in the primary spherical of voting.
After an August of campaigning across the nation, Tory MPs will vote in ballots on September 4, 9, 10 and 11 – knocking one candidate out till simply 4 stay.
These 4 can be given distinguished talking slots on the occasion gathering in Birmingham beginning on September 30.
When MPs return to the Commons additional votes to whittle the sector down to only two can be held on October 9 and 10.
A postal vote of members will then be held between the October 15 and 31, with the brand new chief introduced on November 2.
So way over half a dozen MPs have hinted they may run together with ex-Cupboard ministers Kemi Badenoch, Robert Jenrick, Priti Patel, James Cleverly, Tom Tugendhat and Mel Stride.
Outsider ex-ministers Gareth Davies and Kevin Hollenrake are additionally understood to be contemplating bids.
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