The Latest Breaking News from Penny Mordaunt

Penny Mordaunt dismisses claim Sadiq Khan is a ‘dictator’ over Ulez expansion

The Commons Leader disagreed with Tory MP Bob Blackman.

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2023

Labour demands Rishi Sunak reveals non-dom tax status costs after Zahawi scandal

Opposition sets deadline for government to reveal how much ‘unfair’ tax status is costing Exchequer

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

Rishi Sunak’s popularity slumps as he tries to draw line under Zahawi tax scandal

Keir Starmer overtakes Tory leader as most capable PM, as Sunak vows to restore ‘integrity’

The Independent UK · Jan 30, 2023

Poorest see the system as ‘rigged’ Penny Mordaunt warns

The prime minister’s battle to restore trust would be won only ‘when people feel understood, when they feel the benefits in their wallets’, says Commons leader

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Poorer people in UK feel system ‘rigged against them’, says Penny Mordaunt

Democracy and capitalism hang in balance as UK faces huge challenges, leader of Commons tells thinktank

The Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023

Mordaunt: Democracy ‘hangs in balance’ if trust in politics is not restored

The Leader of the House of Commons called for greater collective responsibility in a speech to the Institute for Government’s conference.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Mordaunt backs calls for MPs to tour country while Parliament is repaired

Penny Mordaunt said making Parliament more relevant would help restore faith in democracy.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023

Mordaunt calls on Church of England to allow same-sex marriages

Commons leader says in letter to local bishop that C of E’s position causes ‘pain and trauma’ to LGBTQ+ people

The Guardian - UK · Jan 16, 2023

Tory MP says Government should consider withholding TfL funding unless Ulez expansion plans are dropped

Gareth Bacon, MP for Orpington, criticised Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s plans to tackle air pollution

Evening Standard · Jan 12, 2023

Online safety laws need tightening to protect children on streaming sites – MP

Labour’s Andrew Gwynne raised concerns in the House of Commons about the Online Safety Bill.

The Independent UK · Jan 12, 2023