The Latest Breaking News from Penny Mordaunt

Britain’s next prime minister is unlikely to be a white man

LONDON — For the first time in history, Britons could soon have a person of color as their prime minister. Even more, that person could also be a woman.

Los Angeles Times · Jul 18, 2022

The Tory leadership race: a 40C fever dream where 0.2% of the UK decide our next leader

We’ve had obnoxiousness, bad pitches and even worse graphics … and there’s still seven weeks to go, says Guardian columnist Hannah Jane Parkinson

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2022

Who's still in the Tory leadership race after third voting round sees candidate crash out

Tom Tugendhat  is the latest Tory leadership candidate to crash out of the race to become the next Prime Minister.

The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2022

Tory leadership candidates turn their back on climate change as the world burns

We face a grim future if the climate crisis is not properly addressed, but none of the prospective Tory party leaders appear interested in discussing it

Wales Online · Jul 18, 2022

Tory leadership debate on Sky News cancelled as Sunak and Truss decline to attend

The broadcaster only gave one day's notice for the cancellation

Manchester Evening News · Jul 18, 2022

Penny Mordaunt ‘only one in her family to support Brexit’, says uncle

Tory leadership hopeful with Irish roots has stayed silent on Northern Ireland protocol bill

The Guardian - UK · Jul 18, 2022

The Tory leadership candidates’ voting records from Brexit to LGBT rights

While most have voted in line with the Conservative whip, we look at what the remaining candidates have supported and opposed

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

Sky News Tory leadership debate cancelled as candidates pull out

Ex-Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss have decided not to participate

Chronicle Live · Jul 18, 2022

Tory leadership: Who are the candidates and what did they do before politics?

What job did the candidates do before they became an MP, where were they educated, and who were their parents?

The Independent UK · Jul 18, 2022

Conservative leadership race: London MPs make their pitch for favourite to be next PM

Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss stepped up their battle over taxes on Monday as the five contenders to be the next Prime Minister unveiled their vision for London.

Evening Standard · Jul 18, 2022