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Nominations for the 11 Tory leadership contenders are expected to open on Tuesday, with MPs voting in the first round later in the week. Analysts anticipate that Boris Johnson’s successor in Downing Street will inherit a poisoned chalice. Topping the list of problems, the cost of living crisis vexing the…

Labour criticises ‘unprecedented’ refusal to allow debate time for motion of no confidence in Boris Johnson

Several Cabinet big hitters are still short of the cutoff point

Here is how the complex process of a Tory leadership contest is expected to play out.

Contest to succeed prime minister described by one Conservative politician as the ‘wacky races’

The move would force Mr Johnson’s colleagues to back the Government or vote against it.

When will the next Tory leader be announced? And how will the leadership contest work? And how much has the frenzied process been sped up? We answer the questions as Tory chiefs confirm the rules to replace Boris Johnson

Former chancellor moves towards his fellow candidates but insists cuts would have to be justified

Party chiefs want the 12-strong field whittled down to the final two by next week's recess, with the run-off candidates then spending the summer at hustings across the country

A candidate will need the support of 20 MPs - potentially making it harder for some of the less well-known contenders to make it onto the ballot paper

Ex-chancellor to kick off his Tory leadership campaign as speculation grows over who could back him