Penny Mordaunt

2022 - 10 - 20

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Penny Mordaunt 'keeping calm' as supporters call for her to become ... (Devon Live)

During the leadership election that led to Ms Truss becoming Tory party leader, Ms Mordaunt was one of the three last remaining candidates hoping to get the ...

One Twitter account, aptly named @pennymordauntpm and describing itself as a "grassroots campaign to support Penny Mordaunt for Prime Minister" released a tweet at 1.46pm. Penny Mordaunt has said she will "keep calm and carry on" as the race to become Prime Minister ignites for the second time this year. Speaking outside Number 10, Ms Truss - who has only been in post for 44 days - said she recognised that she "cannot deliver the mandate on which I was elected" and had therefore told King Charles III she was resigning.

Bob Seely Backs Penny Mordaunt To Replace Liz Truss As Prime ... (Isle of Wight Radio)

Mr Seely said the Portsmouth North MP, who he also called to takeover from Boris Johnson when he resigned, is "the best person" for the role. Speaking to Sky ...

"I remain entirely focused on the Island. "I’m sorry to see the Prime Minister go. "Good luck to Boris.

Only Penny Mordaunt can unite the Tory party – and take the fight to ... (Telegraph.co.uk)

Rishi Sunak could well make a good prime minister, but he shouldn't be the next one.

She can reach all parts of both the country and the Conservative Party. [resigned as home secretary](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/10/19/suella-braverman-resigns-home-secretary-withering-attack-liz/), but she is too factional. He may have correctly predicted the failure of Trussonomics but his performance in the previous leadership election was less than stellar, adopting both the wrong tactics and wrong strategy. She is the "Carlsberg candidate". The Green Card he retained even as chancellor led many to conclude at the time that his ambitions to be prime minister were dead in the water. Many people believe the die is already cast. Penny offers the fresh face and the unifying approach that can bring together all the talents across the Conservative benches. In other circumstances and at a different time, he would make a fine prime minister, but I do not think he can be our next prime minister. The 1922 Committee and Conservative MPs have got to get a grip. Penny is also a seasoned campaigner, having won her seat from Labour in 2010 and fought to increase her vote share at every election since. [effectively toppled by her own MPs](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/politics/2022/10/20/liz-truss-news-resign-pm-conservative-party-general-election/). An excellent performer at the Despatch Box, Penny has shown that she is more than a match for Keir Starmer, Angela Rayner and the SNP.

Who is Penny Mordaunt, what is her role in government, what is her ... (Yorkshire Post)

Conservative MP, Penny Mordaunt, is one of bookies' favourites to become the next Prime Minister following Liz Truss's resignation.

After obtaining her degree, her career started in public relations in a variety of sectors. Her political engagement actually began when she studied at university; she served as president of the Reading University Students’ Union. Bush’s presidential campaign and again in 2004. Rishi Sunak (8/11) and Penny Mordaunt (2/1) are now in the running to replace her. The Conservative politician was born in Torquay, Devon, to former paratrooper, John, and a special needs teacher at multiple Purbrook schools, Jennifer. [Liz Truss](/topic/liz-truss) was appointed as [Prime Minister](/topic/prime-minister) and leader of the Conservative Party on September 6, 2022.

Mordaunt: I will keep calm and carry on following resignation of Liz ... (The Independent)

The Commons Leader came third in the Tory leadership contest over the summer.

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Penny Mordaunt: Who is she, what does she do, where did she ... (Portsmouth News)

PENNY Mordaunt recently ran in the Tory leadership contest to become prime minister. By Freddie Webb. 14 minutes ago - 3 min read.

Currently, Ms Mordaunt has yet to officially announce if she is joining the race to be the next prime minister. Penny returned to government in 2020 and was appointed the role of Her Majesty's Paymaster General and in 2021, she was appointed Minister for International Trade Policy. She is currently the leader of the house of commons, and lord president of the council. Penny was the first woman to hold this position and in 2016, she was appointed as Minister of State for Disabled People, Health and Work. In 2014, she joined the government as a Minister in Local Government, and the following year, she was made the Minister of Armed Forces. She is currently among the favourites to be the next prime minister.