The Latest Breaking News from Penny Mordaunt

Ben Wallace resigns as Sunak set to appoint new defence secretary

Mr Wallace announced last month he would resign from the senior Cabinet role at the next reshuffle.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

Sunak set to name new defence secretary as Ben Wallace quits – who are the favourites?

PM prepares to reveal mini-reshuffle after Wallace formally steps down – amid speculation someone ‘unexpected’ getting top cabinet job

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

OPINION - It’s the job they all want, so who will Rishi Sunak pick to replace Ben Wallace?

Have you heard the one about Private Pike and the MoD? It was the nickname given to Gavin Williamson when he was defence secretary in the Theresa May government. Allies of the then-chancellor Philip Hammond briefed the Dad’s Army jibe to the press in return for the young Williamson allegedly…

Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2023

Tories can still win next election with majority as voters uncertain of Labour, claims minister

Leader of the Commons Penny Mordaunt claims that ‘people aren’t really sure about Keir Starmer’

Evening Standard · Aug 6, 2023

Penny Mordaunt claims SNP's approach to politics is based on 'bile and hatred'

FORMER Tory leadership candidate Penny Mordaunt has claimed the SNP's approach to politics is based on "bile and hatred" during an…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 6, 2023

Tories can secure election majority as voters unsure of Labour, says Mordaunt

The Leader of the House of Commons was speaking at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe as part of Iain Dale’s All Talk show.

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2023

Mordaunt: SNP independence approach based on ‘real bile and hatred’

The leader of the House of Commons told Iain Dale’s All Talk fringe show that the SNP reduces Scotland to a narrative of ‘victimhood’.

The Independent UK · Aug 6, 2023

I toured Westminster Abbey's Cosmati pavement in my socks – here's what I saw

In the months before King Charles III was crowned on May 6 2023, Westminster Abbey announced that the public would be able to see its fabled Cosmati pavement up close – in their socks.

The Conversation · Jul 25, 2023

Mordaunt: Government not dragging feet on infected blood victims’ compensation

The Infected Blood Inquiry heard how the former paymaster general had difficulties in arranging meetings with Treasury colleagues during the pandemic.

The Independent UK · Jul 24, 2023

Bereaved relatives in compensation plea as Government figures face blood inquiry

Commons Leader and former paymaster general Penny Mordaunt is to give evidence to the Infected Blood Inquiry on Monday.

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023