Conservative leadership race: timeline showing how and when the new Prime Minister will be announced

The Conservative leadership race is coming to an end , with polls suggesting Liz Truss is the favorite to become prime minister, beating Rishi Sunak.

Here's a timeline of what happens next when the new prime minister is appointed. Unusual circumstances mean that some details are different from normal.

Friday, September 2

Contestants participated in 12 official hustings

Polling for the Conservative leadership race ends on Friday. The eight-week contest saw a total of 12 official events, with Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss touring the country. Over the weekend results will be counted.

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Monday September 5