In just over five weeks, either Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak will be announced as the new Conservative leader and Britain’s next prime minister. As Boris Johnson enjoys his remaining days in No 10, the two candidates will be frantically zig-zagging across the country participating in head-to-head debates and a dozen official hustings events organised by the party.
With online voting commencing on Monday and postal ballots landing on members’ doormats by Friday, the foreign secretary and former chancellor will have until voting closes at 5pm on 2 September to win over the party faithful. But who are the members voting for the next prime minister?
