The key dates as Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak battle it out to be the next Prime Minister

23.07.2022 - 14:13 manchestereveningnews.co.uk

The Tory leadership race is hotting up, with Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak pulling out all the stops as they go for the top job in UK politics.

Having fought off their competitors this week, the final two candidates are each set to try and persuade Conservative party members that they should be the one to become the next prime minister.

Both face a number of debates in the coming weeks. Here is a timetable for the rest of the leadership contest. READ MORE:Disabled man left in debt with gas company with just pot noodles to eat – July onwards: Hustings are to take place around the country over the summer to help party members determine their choice for the new Conservative leader.

Bob Blackman, joint executive secretary of the 1922 Committee, said it was a “condition of nomination” for candidates to agree that they would contest the ballot of party members if they reached the final two.

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The race to be the next Prime Minister is into its final stage, with two candidates in Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss currently going head to head.

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