The Latest Breaking News from 1922 Committee

How does a Tory Party leadership contest work?

Here is how the complex process of a Tory leadership contest is expected to play out.

The Independent UK · Jul 13, 2022

Who is backing who in leadership race as Tory MPs prepare to vote

Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt and Liz Truss still lead the way.

The Independent UK · Jul 12, 2022

Sajid Javid pulls out of race to replace Boris Johnson as PM candidate list announced

Votes will take place this week to slim down the number of nominations

Wales Online · Jul 12, 2022

Boris Johnson's successor is set to be announced on September 5. So what happens until then?

Britain's new prime minister will be announced on September 5, with the first votes coming this week to begin eliminating candidates in a crowded contest to replace Boris Johnson.

ABC News · Jul 12, 2022

Tory leadership contest rules revealed as Rishi Sunak to launch campaign to replace Boris Johnson

A candidate will need the support of 20 MPs - potentially making it harder for some of the less well-known contenders to make it onto the ballot paper

Evening Standard · Jul 11, 2022

New Prime Minister to be announced on September 5

Sir Graham Brady, Altrincham and Sale West MP who chairs the 1922 committee, announced the schedule this evening.

Manchester Evening News · Jul 11, 2022

New UK Prime Minister to be announced on September 5

Boris Johnson will remain in post until then

Wales Online · Jul 11, 2022

Tory leadership election: what happens – and when – in the race to replace Boris Johnson

Boris Johnson’s resignation as Conservative leader has triggered the start of the process to find his successor. Rules setting out a two-month leadership election have now been confirmed by the 1922 Committee of backbench Tory MPs.

The Conversation · Jul 11, 2022

Britain to have new PM by 5 September as Tory leadership rules announced

Chair of 1922 Committee says candidates will now need 20 MP backers to enter, in move to speed up process

The Guardian - UK · Jul 11, 2022

Powerful Tory 1922 Committee announces new executive after major election

THE backbench 1922 committee has announced its latest executive ahead of setting the rules for the Tory leadership contest.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 11, 2022