When the winner of the Tory leadership contest will be announced as UK prepares for new PM ➡️ The new leader has an action-packed week ahead of them, from meeting the Queen to appointing their new Cabinet
Ms Truss and Mr Sunak will find out the results of the contest 10 minutes in advance of the public announcement.What else will happen on Monday?
This formal process will see the Queen invite the winner to form a Government. Both will then travel back down to London. But the Palace announced she would be staying in her Scottish retreat due to what is described as an “episodic mobility issue”.Once the winner of the Tory leadership contest has met the Queen in Balmoral, they will return to Westminster.
However, it is understood that contingency plans have been made for the winner to speak from within No 10, as torrential downpours are forecast for Tuesday.Due to the pressing issues facing the Government, the winner will need to quickly appoint the top government jobs, including chancellor, home secretary, foreign secretary and health secretary.The new prime minister is also likely to receive congratulatory phone calls from other world leaders.