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When and where to watch the Conservative leadership debates | Conservative leadership

Keir Starmer said Tory MPs are being “torn apart every day” as the battle for the party’s next leader unfolds. A portion of the Channel 4 psychodrama will be broadcast live on Friday night – the first of three televised debates between the candidates.

The Guardian will live stream all the debates. Here’s a quick guide to where and when they can be watched.

First debate – Friday 15 July, 19:00 Channel 4

Britain’s Next Prime Minister: The Conservative Leadership Debate will air from 7pm to 9.30pm and will be presented by Channel 4 News presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy. It can be seen live on Channel 4 or on demand on All 4.

Second debate – Sunday 17 July, 7pm, ITV

The second debate will be broadcast on ITV at 7pm on Sunday 17 July. It can be watched live or catch-up on ITV Hub.

Third debate – Tuesday 19 July, Sky News

The third debate, on Sky News, will be hosted by Kay Burley with questions from a live virtual audience. By this stage, more candidates will be eliminated through subsequent rounds of voting at Westminster.