Politics live: Tory MPs vying to replace Johnson to be narrowed down; poll reveals who party members are backing

The race to choose a new Conservative leader - and therefore prime minister - will kick off tomorrow and a new PM will be in place on 5 September. Sky's joncraig has the latest on the rules for the leadership election 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube

Scottish council leader 'steps aside' from Tory party over 'poor behaviour'

He said:"I have concerns about the Scottish Conservative Party and its ability to deal with serious issues when they arise. "If the ballot thresholds are met by all candidates, then the candidate with the lowest number of votes will be eliminated."The first ballot will take place on Wednesday 13 July, from 1.30pm to 3.30pm, with a result being announced later that day."Candidates will have a £300,000 spending limit. Excluding travel expenses. This is an increase on the 2019 leadership election;The ballot of members will be a hybrid to ensure all of our members are able to participate.

If they do not receive that number of endorsements they will not be able to stand in the first ballot, which will be held on Wednesday.

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