Stage 1. Nomination
12 July
A candidate has to be nominated by 20 MPs to make the ballot
Needed to progress
Conservative MPs
Candidate
Stage 2. First-round vote
13 July
Candidates must gain the backing of 30 MPs. Anyone with fewer is eliminated
Stage 3. Run-off votes
From 14 July
Over several more rounds, the candidate with the fewest MP votes is eliminated until two remain
Stage 4. Members decide*
Result expected 5 September
Conservative party members decide between the final two in a straightforward postal ballot
Winner
Conservative party members
Stages
Needed to progress
Candidate
Conservative MPs
1. Nomination
12 July
A candidate has to be nominated by 20 MPs to make the ballot
2. First-round vote
13 July
Candidates must gain the backing of 30 MPs. Anyone with fewer is eliminated
3. Run-off votes
From 14 July
Over several more rounds, the candidate with the fewest MP votes is eliminated until two remain
Conservative party members
Winner
4. Members decide*
Result expected 5 September
Conservative party members decide between the final two in a straightforward postal ballot