The Latest Breaking News from Penny Mordaunt

Tory leadership election down to tense three-way fight as Kemi Badenoch booted out

Liz Truss and Penny Mordaunt are now almost neck-and-neck in a ferocious battle to join Rishi Sunak on the final ballot of two-candidates - which will be announced at 4pm tomorrow

Daily Mirror · Jul 19, 2022

BBC to host final two Tory leadership candidates in live TV debate

THE final two contenders to replace Boris Johnson as prime minister will face off in a live TV debate on the BBC, it has been announced.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 19, 2022

Tory members demand option of voting for Boris Johnson to carry on as PM

More than 1,800 members want PM as ‘third option’ on ballot

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Tory leadership contest: Rishi Sunak would lose in final member vote against three rivals, poll shows

Penny Mordaunt, Liz Truss, and Kemi Badenoch could all defeat ex-chancellor

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Liz Truss receives backing from Ukrainian foreign minister in race for No 10

The Foreign Secretary is using a military pitch to win over supporters of Tom Tugendhat after he was eliminated from the race.

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Penny Mordaunt: what her 85 days as defence secretary tell us about her

Analysis: Tory leader contender was first woman to hold post and is hoping trade and equalities experience will also play in favour

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2022

4 contenders battle in bitter race to replace Boris Johnson

The fractious race to replace Boris Johnson as Britain’s prime minister has narrowed, with four candidates battling for two spots in a run-off vote by members of the governing Conservative Party

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Penny Mordaunt promises to deliver on levelling up

The leadership contender backed the agenda pioneered by the outgoing Prime Minister.

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Boris Johnson removes whip – and leadership vote – from Penny Mordaunt backer

The Tory whips’ office said action was taken against Tobias Ellwood after he failed to support the Government in a confidence vote.

The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022

Race to Replace UK’s Boris Johnson Heats up as End in Sight

The race to replace British Prime Minister Boris Johnson heated up on Tuesday, with four contenders offering more policies to try to climb to the top two in a divisive leadership contest that is splitting the governing Conservative Party. Since Johnson said he would resign earlier this month after his…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jul 19, 2022