1922 Committee confirm Tory leadership hopefuls need 100 votes to stand

Only three candidates will be allowed on the ballot paper of the Tory leadership election. If three hopefuls gain the backing of the 100 MPs required, their colleagues will vote once to eliminate a candidate, then again in an “indicative vote” before the vote goes to party members. This mechanism will demonstrate to party members, who have the final say, which candidate is preferred by MPs. In this summer’s leadership election, the final vote by MPs was among the three remaining candidates. Liz Truss had the support of around 30 per cent of MPs, only slightly ahead of Penny Mordaunt, who was eliminated. Watch more videos at the Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/edit... Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog:    / theindependent   Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newslet... Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter:   / independent   Follow The Independent on Instagram:   / the.independent   Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscri... Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB