PM warned Tory leadership hopefuls must be allowed to start contest within weeks
TORY leadership hopefuls must be allowed to start their knock-out contest within the coming weeks, Theresa May will be told this week.
Senior Tories want the final two in place at the start of the summer recess at the end of July to allow a nationwide hustings for members.
The message will be relayed to the PM if she doesn’t give a clear answer when meeting the 1922 Committee this week.
Sir Graham Brady said she would be meeting the group to offer “clarity” on her exit from Downing Street.
MPs fear that without offering a clear date ahead of her Brexit deal being approved could see her in position for months.
The expected field stands could eventually be more than a dozen and could take time to reduce – before going to the Tory membership.
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One 1922 Committee executive source said: “We don’t want her head on a plate. We just want to know when she’s leaving.”
But an ally of the PM said: “She has done everything conceivable to deliver Brexit – and even announced she would step down after phase one of the talks to get a deal over the line.
“She remains focused on delivering Brexit as soon as possible so that we have left the EU by the summer.”
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