Tory Leadership race: What happens next?

Tory Leadership race: What happens next?

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives at Gatwick Airport in London, after travelling on a flight from the Caribbean, following the resignation of Liz Truss as Prime Minister. Picture date: Saturday October 22, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story POLITICS Tory. Photo credit should read: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

With nominations for the next prime minister and Conservative party leader well under way, Rishi Sunak was in the lead on Saturday, having already passed the 100 threshold, followed by Boris Johnson and Penny Mordaunt. But what happens next?

As the party prepares to choose its third leader in little more than six weeks, here’s a step-by-step guide to the process.

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