ITV will hold a live television debate with candidates for the Conservative leadership as the party prepares to elect a new leader to replace Boris Johnson.
Here’s everything you need to know before the debate.
Who are the candidates for the Conservative leadership?
Eleven candidates announced leadership bids, but only five remain after two rounds of voting.
Kemi Badenoch, Penny Mordaunt, Rishi Sunak, Liz Truss and Tom Tugendhat are still in the race to become the next party leader.
When will the ITV leadership debate air?
The next British Prime Minister: The ITV debate will be broadcast live on Sunday 17 July at 19:00, on the eve of the next round of voting.
The one-hour debate will take place at ITV’s White City Studios, with the participation of the five candidates.
Throughout the program, they will discuss among themselves the topics that dominate the campaign in response to questions from host Julie Etchingham.
The one-hour debate will be given by Julie Etchingham. Credit: ITV
Michael Jermey, director of news and current affairs at ITV, said: “Television debates in major elections help voters engage with politics.
“ITV has been home to some of the most important political debates of the last decade. Sunday’s debate will be an important event when the country’s next prime minister is elected.”
In 2019, ITV’s conservative leadership debate between Boris Johnson and Jeremy Hunt was watched by 4.4 million viewers.
How can I see the debate?
In addition to being broadcast live on ITV, the debate will also be broadcast live on ITV Hub, as well as via the ITV News website, YouTube channel, Facebook and Twitter.
If you can’t see it live, you can catch up later at ITV Hub.