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Penelope Mary Mordaunt ( / ˈmɔːrdənt /; born 4 March 1973) is a British Conservative politician who has served as Lord President of the Council since 2022 and was Leader of the House of Commons until 2024. She served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Portsmouth North from 2010 to 2024.
2 hours ago · Bellwether seat dispatch: ‘Penny Mordaunt has done a lot for Portsmouth, but I can’t vote Tory’. When the Tory member for Portsmouth North carried the heavy ceremonial weapon during the coronation of King Charles III, in her role as Lord President of the Privy Council, she was widely praised for her stamina. Outshining many of the great ...
May 6, 2023 · British Conservative politician and Leader of the House of Commons, Penny Mordaunt, dazzled viewers as she performed her ceremonial role.
Despite winning a healthy majority of 15,780 in 2019, YouGov predicts Labour’s Amanda Martin will take 36.8 per cent of the vote, edging out Mordaunt’s forecast 33.8 per cent.
Jun 13, 2023 · Learn about the life and career of Penny Mordaunt, who has been a magician's assistant, a navy reservist, a defence secretary and a Coronation sword-bearer. Find out how she performed in the Tory leadership race, her views on Brexit and trans issues, and her links to the armed forces.
Oct 24, 2022 · Learn about the Commons leader and former defence secretary who ran for the Tory leadership in 2022. Find out her background, achievements, controversies and views on Brexit, trans rights and more.
May 6, 2023 · An MP is the first woman to have ever presented the Jewelled Sword of Offering to a British Monarch. Lord President of the Council and Portsmouth North MP Penny Mordaunt presented it to King ...
