The first Tory leadership debate will take place tonight on Channel 4.
Further debates will be staged in the coming days, with ITV and Sky News broadcasting these events.
There are five remaining candidates to replace Boris Johnson as Prime Minister in September; Rishi Sunak, Penny Mordaunt, Liz Truss, Tom Tugendhat and Kemi Badenoch.
The first round of voting took place on Wednesday 13 July, in which Jeremy Hunt and Nadhim Zahaoui were eliminated. The second round took place on Thursday and Suella Braverman was eliminated.
The remaining candidates will face each other in three televised debates and it is suspected that Mr Sunak and Ms Mordaunt will face each other first as they are both currently leading the race.
When are the Tory leaders TV debates?
The first of three debates will take place tonight. The second debate will be broadcast on Sunday 17 July, with the third following on Tuesday 19 July.
What time will the televised debates be broadcast?
The first debate will be broadcast tonight at 19:30 on Channel 4. It will last around 90 minutes and will be hosted by Krishnan Guru-Murthy.
Sunday night’s debate will be broadcast at 7pm on ITV and will last around an hour.
Although originally scheduled for Monday, the final debate has been rescheduled for Tuesday, July 19 at 8:00 p.m. The one-hour live debate will be hosted by Kay Burley, with participating candidates facing questions from a virtual studio audience.
The change of date follows consultation with candidates and the Conservative Party’s 1922 Committee and is intended to allow the voting schedule to continue.
What did the networks say about the debates?
Louisa Compton, Head of News and Current Affairs at Channel 4, said: “We are thrilled that all five candidates have agreed to take part in the Channel 4 leadership debate and answer questions from UK voters.
“This debate will be essential for those who want to know more about our next Prime Minister and what he or she stands for.”
Michael Jeremy, ITV’s director of news and current affairs, said: “Televised debates during important elections help voters engage with politics.
“ITV has been home to some of the biggest political debates of the last decade. Sunday’s debate will be an important event as the country’s next Prime Minister is chosen.”
Meanwhile, John Reilly, head of Sky News, said: “There has never been a more important time to restore voters’ confidence in the Prime Minister’s Office.
“This televised debate live on Sky News gives the candidates a chance to reconnect with millions by debating the key issues facing Britain. It provides a unique opportunity to re-engage a disillusioned electorate.”
This article is updated with the latest information.
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