Closing of the Tory leadership vote: timeline showing how and when the new Prime Minister will be announced

The Conservative leadership race is over, the 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 ended at 5pm today. 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 tallied.

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Monday, September 5

Sir Graham Brady, Chairman of the 1922 Parliamentary Committee (Victoria Jones/PA)

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At 12.30pm the winner of the Tory leadership race will be announced in Westminster.

MPs will also return from their summer recess on this date, with Parliament due to sit from 2.30pm

Tuesday 6 September

Queen Elizabeth II during an inspection of Balaklava Company, 5 Battalion The Royal Regiment of Scotland at the gates of Balmoral

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Boris Johnson will be received by the Queen at Balmoral on his final engagement as Prime Minister, where he will formally tender his resignation.

It will be the first time the 96-year-old monarch has will receive a resignation from the First Minister of Scotland.

She traditionally does so at Buckingham Palace, but is currently at her residence in the highlands for her summer vacation.

Later that same day, Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak - whoever wins - will also have him meet Queen.

Usually an outgoing Prime Minister and an incoming Prime Minister make a speech from Downing Street to make their departure and arrival.

It remains to be seen if that will happen at this time, however, given that they will be in Scotland.

Wednesday 7th September

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