Would-be candidates need at least 100 nominations from fellow Tory MPs to get on the ballot, meaning no more than three of them will be able to stand because there are 357 Tory MPs. Ex-minister backs Johnson. It follows the resignation of Liz Truss after just 45 days. Stewart's father, born in Edinburgh, Scotland, was a colonial official and diplomat who, in the 1970s, was reportedly a candidate to It was he who announced Ms Truss's name and hugged her onstage six weeks ago. The Conservative leadership contest is heading to Scotland, with Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss to take part in a hustings event in Perth. In her victory speech, she described the leadership contest as "one of the longest job interviews in history". In the contest's first stage, Tory MPs chose two candidates to go forward to a vote of the wider membership of the party. Early life and education. If only one candidate gets 100 nominations, they will become the next Tory leader and prime minister 15:30 - 17:30: If two candidates remain, Tory MPs vote to indicate their preference The Electoral Commission is not involved in the Tory leadership vote. 2pm: Nominations will close in the Tory leadership contest.Candidates will need 100 MPs to support them in order to make it through to the first ballot. Tory MP James Duddridge, a key Johnson ally who confirmed Friday the ex-leader was intent on standing, said Saturday that he had now secured the support of 100 colleagues. 17:33, Daniel Keane If there are three candidates, the candidate with the fewest number of votes will be eliminated. Former minister Johnny Mercer backed Rishi Sunak in the Tory leadership race. Conservative leadership hopefuls will need the support of 100 MPs to enter the contest to be the next prime minister, under rules decided by party bosses. Get information on latest national and international events & more. Stewart was born in Hong Kong, then under British rule, the son of Brian Stewart and his wife, Sally Elizabeth Acland Nugent (ne Rose). During the leadership contest this summer, Sir Graham delivered regular updates as the candidates were whittled down. Penny Mordaunt is under pressure to pull out of the Tory leadership race to allow Rishi Sunak a clear path to victory. BBC News Rishi Sunak will become the UK's next prime minister, having won the Tory leadership contest. Agency. Former minister Johnny Mercer backed Rishi Sunak in the Tory leadership race. Other candidates could include a representative of the partys right such as Suella Braverman, whose resignation as interior minister on Wednesday helped trigger Trusss downfall. Tory leadership candidates compared: Truss v Sunak The current Chancellor, Nadhim Zahawi - a Liz Truss supporter - wants targeted help, too. Candidates will need a minimum of 100 nominations to proceed to the ballot, according to new rules decided by a committee of MPs. With inputs from BBC . Liz Truss's political journey has taken her from a teenage Lib Dem to a Tory prime minister before she is 50. Hopeful candidates have until Monday at 14:00 BST to find 100 backers. Nominations for the next Tory leader and prime minister close Monday (24 October), and candidates will need the support of at least 100 Tory MPs. He told BBC Radio 4's PM programme: "I think now we need to clearly come behind someone who is capable, professional, calm, competent and will deliver government in a way people expect. If any candidate reaches 156 nominations out of the 357 Tory MPs the race will be reduced to two candidates, as there will not be enough MPs left to support a third candidate. Ex-minister backs Johnson. Nominations start on Thursday night and close at 2pm on Monday. Tory leadership candidates will need 100 MP nominations to stand, Graham Brady says. The result will be announced at 6pm. Scottish perspective on news, sport, business, lifestyle, food and drink and more, from Scotland's national newspaper, The Scotsman. According to the BBC's running total of MPs who have gone on the record with support, Mr Sunak has 122 backers, to Mr Johnson's 53 and Ms Mordaunt's 23. Monday. Tory leadership race: Who could replace Liz Truss as prime minister? Under party rules, leadership hopefuls will need to secure the support of 100 MPs in order to enter the contest - this means a maximum of three candidates can stand. Read latest breaking news, updates, and headlines. The original field of 11 contenders was whittled down to two in a series of Tory MP ballots, with the final two going into a run-off to be decided by the membership, which stands at around 160,000. His family is from Broich House (built in 1770), near Crieff in Perth and Kinross, Scotland. "For me that is Rishi Sunak." But his target is much bigger than just welfare recipients. Would-be candidates need at least 100 nominations from fellow Tory MPs to get on the ballot, meaning no more than three of them will be able to stand because there are 357 Tory MPs. Play video Suella Braverman asked if she'll run for Tory leadership from BBC. Under party rules, leadership hopefuls will need to secure the support of 100 MPs in order to enter the contest - this means a maximum of three candidates can stand. 12.30pm: Liz Truss was announced as the winner of the Tory leadership race. Rishi Sunak is believed to have become the first Tory leadership candidate to have amassed sufficient support to make it to the ballot of Conservative colleagues. He told BBC Radio 4's PM programme: "I think now we need to clearly come behind someone who is capable, professional, calm, competent and will deliver government in a way people expect. Harriet Harman, the Deputy Leader, became Acting Leader but announced that she would stand down after the leadership election. 17:33, Daniel Keane If only one candidate gets 100 nominations, they will become the next Tory leader and prime minister 15:30 - 17:30: If two candidates remain, Tory MPs vote to indicate their preference But the claim was met with scepticism by other Conservatives, with one MP telling the BBC it Check out the latest breaking news videos and viral videos covering showbiz, sport, fashion, technology, and more from the Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday. Recommended. The 2015 Labour Party leadership election was an internal Labour Party poll which was triggered by the resignation of Ed Miliband as Leader of the Labour Party on 8 May 2015, following the party's defeat at the 2015 general election. Would-be candidates need at least 100 nominations from fellow Tory MPs to get on the ballot, meaning no more than three of them will be able to stand because there are 357 Tory MPs. "For me that is Rishi Sunak." If any candidate reaches 156 nominations out of the 357 Tory MPs the race will be reduced to two candidates, as there will not be enough MPs left to support a third candidate. Penny Mordaunt has become the first Conservative MP to say they will run to replace Liz Truss as prime minister. Tory leadership hopefuls will need at least 100 MP supporters to get on the ballot paper to succeed Liz Truss. UK Tory rivals open truncated leadership race After only 44 days in office, packed with economic crisis largely of her own making, the Conservative leader announced Thursday she was stepping down