Cameron's successor as Britain's PM will be chosen by September 2

June 27, 2016 19:56

David Cameron's successor as Britain's prime minister will be appointed by September 2, it was revealed.

The winner of the Conservative leadership contest will be announced on that date, with Cameron potentially handing over the keys to Downing Street the same day.

The party's powerful 1922 committee has set out the timetable for the contest to succeed Cameron, who had previously suggested a successor should be in place by October.

Nominations for leader will open on Wednesday, and close the following lunchtime. If there are more than two candidates MPs will vote to whittle the field down next week, before Tory activists decide the final winner.

The announcement came after Britain voted to leave the European Union on June 24, leading Cameron to announce his resignation.

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