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Penny Mordaunt

All the latest news on the Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council, Penny Mordaunt. The former Conservative politician was the Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North since 2010 but lost her seat in the 2024 General Election.

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Editorial use only Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ken McKay/ITV/REX/Shutterstock (14325483u) Peter Andre 'Good Morning Britain' TV show, London, UK - 31 Jan 2024

Peter Andre wished 'best of luck' by surprising Tory ahead of his performance

Channel: Politics Politics October 1, 2024 By Craig Munro
Play Video Christine Lampard, Brenda Edwards, Andrea McLean, Judi Love, Nadia Sawalha on Loose Women

Loose Women star flashes breasts outside parliament after cause is 'ignored for too long'

Channel: TV TV July 11, 2024 By Josie Copson
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Strictly Come Dancing fans vow 'never to watch again' after controversial line-up rumour

Channel: TV TV July 10, 2024 By Meghna Amin
Penny Mordaunt holding a red folder

Penny Mordaunt loses seat in major election shock

Channel: Politics Politics July 5, 2024 By Gergana Krasteva
Cabinet Job Losses

The top Tories who are looking for jobs this morning

Channel: Politics Politics July 5, 2024 By Sam Corbishley
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BBC presenter Mishal Husain branded 'brilliant' after 'shambolic' ITV debate

Channel: TV TV June 7, 2024 By Meghna Amin
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 16: Penny Mordaunt arrives for a memorial service for former Commons speaker Betty Boothroyd at St Margaret's church on January 16, 2024 in London, United Kingdom. Betty Boothroyd was born on 8 October 1929 in Dewsbury, Yorkshire. She worked as a professional dancer before entering politics. She unsuccessfully contested four parliamentary seats before being elected to West Bromwich in 1973. In April 1992, she became the first woman to be elected House of Commons Speaker, a post which she held until her retirement in 2000. She passed away on 26 February 2023, at the age of 93. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Who is Penny Mordaunt? The Tory MP going head to head with Angela Rayner

Channel: Politics Politics June 10, 2024 By Rebecca Sayce
Guests Arrive For The Laura Kuenssberg Show

Tory plotters are like Mean Girls - getting rid of Sunak is pointless

Channel: Politics Politics March 21, 2024 By Caroline Nokes

Penny Mordaunt’s popularity has soared after she held a big sword

Channel: UK UK May 30, 2023 By Brooke Davies

Penny Mordaunt's sword becomes unexpected tourist attraction

Channel: UK UK May 25, 2023 By Brooke Davies

Penny Mordaunt says she took painkillers before her starring sword-carrying role

Channel: UK UK May 11, 2023 By Jordan King
Play Video Lord President of the Council, Penny Mordaunt, holds the Sword of State walking ahead of King Charles III during his coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey, London, Saturday May 6, 2023. (Yui Mok, Pool via AP)

Penny Mordaunt did press ups to prepare for holding giant sword at coronation

Channel: UK UK May 7, 2023 By Katie Boyden

Penny Mordaunt becomes first Splash contestant to attend a coronation

Channel: TV TV May 6, 2023 By Josie Copson

What was Conservative MP Penny Mordaunt's role in the King's coronation?

Channel: UK UK May 6, 2023 By Olivia Stringer
Leicester City v Manchester United: Emirates FA Cup Quarter Final

Why did Gary Lineker’s comments ruffle more feathers than the actual small boats policy?

Channel: UK UK March 10, 2023 By Nicola Thorp
MP earnings

Boris accused of trying to wreck Rishi's Northern Ireland post-Brexit deal

Channel: UK UK February 20, 2023 By Daniel Binns
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ICYMI: Rishi Sunak, Prince Harry and Twitter -this week’s five biggest stories, explained

Channel: UK UK October 29, 2022 By Jordan King

Who could be in Rishi Sunak's new Cabinet?

Channel: UK UK October 25, 2022 By Jordan King
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Susanna Reid interrupts GMB interview to shout questions at ministers walking into No10

Channel: TV TV October 25, 2022 By Cydney Yeates
Caption: SET AND HOLD FOR SEPTEMBER 6: Rishi Sunak's path to the top Credit: Getty / HM Treasury / PA / EPA

From mum’s ‘tiny’ chemist’s to the door of No10: Rishi Sunak’s journey to PM

Channel: UK UK October 24, 2022 By Josh Layton