Penny Mordaunt, the House of Commons leader and a potential frontrunner in the impending race for the leadership of the Conservative Party, faced a significant setback as she lost her seat in Portsmouth North. Mordaunt, who has served as an MP since 2010, was defeated by Labour challenger Amanda Martin in the recent election.
The election results showed that Martin secured 14,495 votes, surpassing Mordaunt's 13,715 votes. This outcome marked a notable shift from the 2019 election, where Mordaunt had a substantial majority of over 15,000 votes against Martin.
