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When is the Conservative leadership vote 2019 and when will our new Prime Minister be selected?

AND they're off! The Tory leader hopefuls bolted out of the starting blocks in June - and now it is just down to the final two.

But how does the process actually work and when will the next leader be chosen? Here's the latest.

 Boris Johnson is currently leading the PM race with most votes after the latest ballot
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Boris Johnson is currently leading the PM race with most votes after the latest ballotCredit: AFP or licensors

When is the Tory leadership election?

Theresa May will remain a lame duck or "caretaker" Prime Minister right until her successor is announced on July 22.

Remember how back in 2016 she became PM entirely without opposition? It's looking a bit more competitive this time round.

Here are the most important dates to guide you through the parliamentary process.

As MPs voted for the last time:

Jeremy Hunt is in Belfast on July 2 to talk about his plans about the backstop
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Jeremy Hunt is in Belfast on July 2 to talk about his plans about the backstopCredit: AP:Associated Press

Saturday, June 22

While Tory MPs are instrumental in whittling the list down, it's the Conservative Party members who will have the deciding vote on who will be our next Prime Minister.

The Tories have 160,000 members who will have a month to make up their minds through a postal ballot.

The two final candidates - Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt - are touring the country to persuade those able to vote who they think will make a better leader.

Hustings are set to take place in every part of the UK as the leadership campaign ramps up in its final stages.

Tuesday, July 2

Johnson and Hunt are in Belfast to meet with DUP party members about the Irish backstop.

They will face the 500-plus party members to try and convince them their plans are the best.

They will be forced to answer questions on what the alternative arrangements are and how they will guarantee an open border between north and south.

Monday, July 22

Theresa May's successor is due to be announced in the week starting July 22.

The sitting PM is expected to end her term by visiting the Queen to officially hand in her resignation.

Just minutes later, our next PM will be called to Buckingham Palace, where the Queen will ask them to form the next government.

As it stands, the next Prime Minister will be in office for at least three years, until the next scheduled General Election in 2022.

Who are the remaining candidates?

As of June 20, there are just two contenders left in the race.

For more on the individual candidates and how the bookies rate them, check out our explainer here.

Boris Johnson makes his case at the latest Tory leadership hustings event in Carlisle


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