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The candidates still in the race (clockwise from top left): Liz Truss, Kemi Badenoch, Tom Tugendhat, Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt. Composite: Guardian
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The contenders to become prime minister face three televised debates over five days

Jamie GriersonSun 17 Jul 2022 20.29 BSTFirst published on Fri 15 Jul 2022 09.24 BSTShare

Keir Starmer has said Tory MPs are “tearing each other apart on a daily basis” as the fight to be the party’s next leader unfolds. On Friday night a live instalment of the psychodrama was broadcast on Channel 4 – the first of three televised debates between the candidates.

The Guardian is liveblogging all of the debates. Here is a short guide to where and when they can be watched.

First debate – Friday 15 July, 7pm Channel 4

Britain’s Next PM: The Conservative Leadership Debate aired from 7pm to 9.30pm, presented by the Channel 4 News anchor Krishnan Guru-Murthy. It can be watched on demand on All 4. You can relive it via the Guardian’s live blog or read the key takeaways.

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Second debate – Sunday 17 July, 7pm, ITV

The second debate aired on ITV at 7pm on Sunday 17 July. It can be watched on catch-up on ITV Hub, or rerun it via the Guardian live blog and Andrew Sparrow’s verdict.

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 have been eliminated through further rounds of voting in Westminster.

From Monday, there will be further ballots each day to whittle down the remaining contenders with the candidate that comes last being knocked out. The leadership hopefuls will be reduced down to two by Wednesday, just in time for parliament breaking for summer on Thursday. Conservative party members will then vote on their chosen leader and the winner will be unveiled on Monday 5 September.

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