One candidate receives 100 or more nominations

Monday

Candidate confirmed without involvement of Tory membership

357 total Tory MPs

Two candidates receive 100 nominations

Three candidates receive 100 nominations

357 total Tory MPs

Monday

First vote - Tory MPs choose between candidates - indicates to party members where MP support lies

First vote - Tory MPs choose between candidates. Candidate with fewest votes eliminated

Note: candidates are free to withdraw, leaving a clear winner

Second vote - indicates to party members where MP support lies

By 11am Friday

Members vote online, choosing between the two remaining candidates

Guardian graphic

Electing the next Tory leader - three possible scenarios

One candidate receives 100 or more nominations

Two candidates receive 100 nominations

Three candidates receive 100 nominations

357 total Tory MPs

Monday

Candidate confirmed without involvement of Tory membership

First vote - Tory MPs choose between candidates - indicates to party members where MP support lies

First vote - Tory MPs choose between candidates. Candidate with fewest votes eliminated

Note: candidates are free to withdraw, leaving a clear winner

Second vote - indicates to party members where MP support lies

By 11am Friday

Members vote online, choosing between the two remaining candidates

Guardian graphic