New Prime Minister to be announced on September 5

New Prime Minister to be announced on September 5

A second vote will be held on Thursday and further votes will be held next week until the list of candidates is narrowed down to the last two – which will move on to a vote by mail of party members.

Sir Graham said the final result would be announced on September 5, when MPs return to Westminster after their summer break.

He said it was a “perfectly reasonable” timetable that would allow getting married across the country over the summer.