What happens today after Liz Truss quits as race for prime minister begins
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dailyrecord.co.ukThe Tory leadership election is heating up as a new prime minister is set to be chosen next week following Liz Truss' bombshell resignation.
Conservative MPs wanting to throw their hat in the ring have until 2pm Monday to put their names forward. Hopeful candidates must be supported by 100 colleagues to enter the race.
In her resignation speech on Thursday, Ms Truss announced she would stay on as prime minister until her successor is chosen.
This means the PM will stay in Downing Street through the leadership election. The first ballot of MPs will then be held between 3.30pm and 5.30pm on Monday – if there are three candidates with the required number of nominations the loser will be eliminated, Wales Online reports.
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