MPs warn colleagues to avoid backing Penny Mordaunt’s leadership bid over her view on trans issues Mordaunt is widely expected to throw her hat in the ring to replace Liz Truss MPs said Mordaunt’s views on trans rights are an ‘impediment’ to her ambitions Yesterday she said the country needs ‘stability’ before praising Jeremy Hunt … Read more
Rishi Sunak’s supporters are hoping to squeeze his Tory leadership rivals out of the race so he can gain a ‘coronation’ on Monday before party members have a chance to vote. The former Chancellor returned to London from his constituency in Yorkshire late on Thursday after Liz Truss’s dramatic resignation as Prime Minister. His team … Read more
LIVE Next Prime Minister race LIVE: Boris tells ally he’s ‘up for it’ and ‘we’re going to do this’ as ex-PM, Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt jockey for Tory backers in battle for No10 after Liz Truss quit By Tom Cotterill For Mailonline Published: 08:15 BST, 21 October 2022 | Updated: 20:22 BST, 21 October … Read more
LIVE Next Prime Minister race LIVE: Boris Johnson, Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt in fresh Tory leadership battle following Liz Truss’s resignation after 44 days in Downing Street By Tom Cotterill For Mailonline Published: 08:15 BST, 21 October 2022 | Updated: 11:10 BST, 21 October 2022 Welcome to the MailOnline’s live blog following all the … Read more