Inquiry into alleged leak designed to undermine Mordaunt bid for PM
2 years, 8 months ago

Inquiry into alleged leak designed to undermine Mordaunt bid for PM

The Independent  

An official inquiry has been launched into the alleged leak of information designed to undermine Penny Mordaunt’s campaign to become prime minister. Cabinet secretary Simon Case announced the investigation after receiving a complaint over the release of internal government communications relating to Ms Mordaunt’s position on the fraught issue of trans rights. In a letter to Mordaunt supporter David Davis, Mr Case said that the unauthorised release of government information to the media was “clearly inappropriate”. And Mr Davis wrote to Mr Case complaining that the leak was “selective, distortive and misleading” and pointing the finger of blame at Ms Mordaunt’s leadership rival Liz Truss, who is currently equalities minister – as well as foreign secretary. “It cannot be right that official resources and papers are leaked in order to influence a party-political election, especially if they give a distorted impression of the facts.” The announcement of the leak inquiry has come too late to assist Ms Mordaunt in her bid to get her name onto the ballot paper for the Tory members’ vote to choose a successor to Boris Johnson.

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Mordaunt felt ‘let down’ by Sunak over D-Day but insists election is ‘not a foregone conclusion’
9 months, 1 week ago

Mordaunt felt ‘let down’ by Sunak over D-Day but insists election is ‘not a foregone conclusion’

The Independent  

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Mordaunt v Rayner v Farage - THE VERDICT: MailOnline panel is left unconvinced after BBC debate as voters say there was 'no game-changing moment' and claim candidates made minimal impact in seven-way
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Mordaunt v Rayner v Farage - THE VERDICT: MailOnline panel is left unconvinced after BBC debate as voters say there was 'no game-changing moment' and claim candidates made minimal impact in seven-way

Daily Mail  

Voters have given their verdict on the winners and losers of the second debate of the general election campaign as the leading figures from the seven major political parties went head-to-head last night. MailOnline readers have given their verdict after last night's seven-way head-to-head Reform UK leader Nigel Farage, leader of Plaid Cymru Rhun ap Iorwerth, Liberal Democrat deputy leader …

Plot to crown Penny Mordaunt as PM
1 year ago

Plot to crown Penny Mordaunt as PM

Daily Mail  

MPs on the Right of the Tory party have held talks with moderates about uniting behind Penny Mordaunt to replace Rishi Sunak. Rebel Tory MPs are plotting to install Leader of the House Penny Mordaunt as Prime Minister in a 'coronation' A former minister from the moderate wing of the party suggested that it was 'much more likely' Rishi Sunak …

Watch: Mordaunt takes questions as Hoyle faces calls to resign following Commons chaos
1 year, 1 month ago

Watch: Mordaunt takes questions as Hoyle faces calls to resign following Commons chaos

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Watch as Penny Mordaunt, leader of the House of Commons, takes …

Penny Mordaunt boosts Tory leadership chances with coronation role
1 year, 10 months ago

Penny Mordaunt boosts Tory leadership chances with coronation role

The Independent  

Penny Mordaunt appears to have boosted her chances of leading the Conservative party after her central role wielding a sword at King Charles III’s coronation won widespread attention. Among the many Conservatives showering praise on Ms Mordaunt, Caroline Nokes tweeted: “I am just not sure how Penny Mordaunt could have done this any better.” The senior Tory added: “8kg sword …

Penny Mordaunt warns against intimidation of MPs probing partygate
2 years ago

Penny Mordaunt warns against intimidation of MPs probing partygate

The Independent  

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MPs to investigate if Rishi Sunak overruled cabinet secretary by reappointing Suella Braverman
2 years, 4 months ago

MPs to investigate if Rishi Sunak overruled cabinet secretary by reappointing Suella Braverman

The Independent  

A powerful Commons committee will investigate claims Rishi Sunak overruled the security fears of the cabinet secretary when he reappointed Suella Braverman, The Independent has learned. David Lammy, Labour’s shadow foreign secretary, said: “We certainly should know what advice Rishi Sunak took from the cabinet secretary as to whether he should have reappointed her.” The prime minister is also battling …

Tory leadership: Penny Mordaunt will become next prime minister, Independent readers predict
2 years, 8 months ago

Tory leadership: Penny Mordaunt will become next prime minister, Independent readers predict

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Mordaunt hits back at ‘smears’ over transgender views
2 years, 8 months ago

Mordaunt hits back at ‘smears’ over transgender views

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Ms Mordaunt told the BBC’s Sunday Morning programme that she had never advocated ending …

MPs should read ANDREW PIERCE's dossier before putting a cross next to Penny Mordaunt again
2 years, 8 months ago

MPs should read ANDREW PIERCE's dossier before putting a cross next to Penny Mordaunt again

Daily Mail  

As the helicopter hovered over the prestigious literary festival in the Welsh town of Hay-on-Wye, there was fevered speculation on the ground that the arriving passenger was Hollywood A-lister Benedict Cumberbatch. A poll this week found that just one in nine people could pick her out from a crowd, with many who were shown a picture of her thinking she …

Tory leadership: Penny Mordaunt surge speeds up as Rishi Sunak wins second ballot
2 years, 8 months ago

Tory leadership: Penny Mordaunt surge speeds up as Rishi Sunak wins second ballot

The Independent  

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Penny Mordaunt ‘humiliated’ in Channel 4 Brexit drama over Turkey immigration gaffe
6 years, 3 months ago

Penny Mordaunt ‘humiliated’ in Channel 4 Brexit drama over Turkey immigration gaffe

Daily Mail  

When the new Brexit blockbuster film airs next month, Tory leadership hopeful Penny Mordaunt might want to avert her eyes. The new Brexit blockbuster film will feature a gaffe made by Tory leadership hopeful Penny Mordaunt on The Andrew Marr Show in 2016 in which she claimed that if we stayed in the EU, a million Turks could enter the …

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