Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss are going head-to-head in the battle for No 10 and face a series of hustings and debates over the coming weeks before the next prime minister is announced.
The two hopefuls faced off on July 28 during a hustings in Leeds, hosted by LBC radio.
Mr Sunak said he would support the return of grammar schools, while Ms Truss criticised the standard of local transport, and pledged to get Northern Powerhouse Rail built.
The second debate of the final round was cut short on July 26 after TalkTV presenter Kate McCann fainted during the broadcast. The pair also traded barbs in a heated debate on July 25, clashing on taxes, Brexit and China.
Mr Sunak and Ms Truss will use the series of upcoming events to convince members that they have the answers to the critical issues of the day, including the cost-of-living crisis, the war in Ukraine and rampant inflation.
Timeline of key dates and events before new PM is announced
July 31: Deadline for association chairman to send membership lists to Conservative Central Office
August 1: Postal ballots with QR codes for those who want to vote online start to be sent to members
August 1: Members' hustings in Exeter
August 3: Members' hustings in Cardiff
August 4: Televised head to head hustings hosted by Sky News
August 5: All postal ballots are due to have been sent out to the party's members
August 5: Members' hustings in Sussex Eastbourne
August 9: Members' hustings in North East
August 11: Members' hustings in Cheltenham
August 16: Members' hustings in Perth
August 17: Members' hustings in Northern Ireland
August 19: Members' hustings in Manchester
August 23: Members' hustings in Birmingham
August 25: Members' hustings in Norwich
August 31: Members' hustings in London
September 2: Deadline for ballots to be returned
September 5: New Conservative leader and Prime Minister announced
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