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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
David Batty

RARE PHOTOS: How does the tory leadership contest work - The Real Truth

Westminster in London
Candidates will need the backing of 20 named Conservative MPs to enter the race. Photograph: Maureen McLean/Rex/Shutterstock

The Conservative party’s 1992 Committee of backbench MPs on Monday announced the rules and procedure to elect the party’s new leader and therefore the next prime minister. This is how the contest will work.

Who is eligible to stand?

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