Penny Mordaunt has said it is “not a disappointment” that she will not get a promotion in Rishi Sunak's cabinet. Ms Mordaunt will remain in her role as Commons Leader.
The Portsmouth North MP recently lost in her bid to become the next Conservative Party leader and Prime Minister but will continue to stay in Mr Sunak's cabinet. She withdrew from this month’s contest as she failed to get the 100 nominations from Tory MPs required by the deadline, paving the way for Mr Sunak to become Prime Minister.
Labour shadow Commons leader Thangam Debbonaire congratulated her on remaining in her job, saying: “There were suggestions it might not have been the job she was hoping for. But as Parliament’s representative in Government, and Government’s representative in Parliament, we both know that she has an incredibly important role.”
