How Britain’s Conservatives will choose their next leader


JUNE 10, 2019 1100 GMT | London, UK | In this June 4, 2019 file photo, the red carpet is rolled out outside 10 Downing Streets before the arrival of President Donald Trump in central London. Britain’s Conservative Party is holding a contest to replace Prime Minister Theresa May, who stepped down from the party helm last week after failing to deliver Brexit. The contenders have until Monday, June 10, 2019, to submit nomination papers. (AP File Photo)

LONDON (AP) — Britain’s Conservative Party is holding a contest to replace Prime Minister Theresa May, who stepped down from the party helm last week after failing to deliver Brexit.

All Conservative lawmakers can run to lead the party if they have the backing of at least eight of their colleagues. The winner will become both party leader and prime minister.

Here’s a look at how the contest will unfold:

MONDAY JUNE 10:

Former Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab launches his campaign to become leader of the Conservative and Unionist Party and Prime Minister, in London, Monday, June 10, 2019. Britain is set to get a new prime minister, but only members of the Conservative Party have a say in the decision. The Conservatives are holding an election to replace Prime Minister Theresa May, who resigned as party leader last week after failing to lead Britain out of the European Union on schedule. (AP Photo)

Party officials announce the names of 10 lawmakers who have been nominated to run for the top job, including Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt, Environment Secretary Michael Gove, Home Secretary Sajid Javid and Boris Johnson, a former foreign secretary.

THURSDAY JUNE 13:

The 313 Conservative lawmakers vote in the first elimination round. Any candidates who get less than 5% of the votes leave the race; if all meet the threshold, the lowest-scoring candidate is eliminated.

JUNE 18:

Lawmakers hold a second round of votes, with the last-placed contender — or any who fail to secure 10% support — dropping out.

JUNE 19 AND 20:

Britain’s Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt launches his leadership campaign for the Conservative Party as Secretary of State in London, Monday June 10, 2019 (AP Photo)

Further rounds are held if needed, with the last-placed candidate eliminated each time until only two remain. The final two candidates are put to a postal vote of the full party membership across the country — about 160,000 people.

WEEK OF JULY 22:

The winner is announced. The new party leader will also become U.K. prime minister.

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