First-round vote
13 July
Candidates must gain the backing of 30 MPs. Anyone with fewer is eliminated
Run-off votes
From 14 July
Over several more rounds, the candidate with the fewest MP votes is eliminated until two remain
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
First-round vote
13 July
Candidates must gain the backing of 30 MPs. Anyone with fewer is eliminated
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
Members decide*
Result expected 5 September
Conservative party members decide between the final two in a straightforward postal ballot