Penny Mordaunt, a British politician and Member of Parliament for Portsmouth North, has been in the news for commissioning a guide to warn MPs and candidates about prevalent conspiracy theories. Known for her humor and teasing of the SNP, Mordaunt has been active in addressing political issues and maintaining party unity. Additionally, she has been involved in discussions on defense spending and has made efforts to combat misinformation.
Born on March 4, 1973, Penny Mordaunt has been a Conservative MP since 2010 and currently serves as the Paymaster General. She has held various positions within the government, including serving in Theresa May's cabinet. Mordaunt is recognized for her wit and engaging communication style, which has garnered attention in political circles. Her recent actions and statements reflect her commitment to addressing key issues facing the UK and her party.
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The guide - commissioned by Penny Mordaunt - warns MPs and candidates of the main conspiracies in circulation.
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Sunak faces off against Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer at Prime Minister’s Questions as senior Tory calls for unity after party loses nearly 500 councillors at local elections
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Penny Mordaunt is known for her risqué sense of humour – and for ribbing the SNP
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Professor who sat on Scottish Government advisory council says leaving UK would be ‘the biggest Brexit of all time’
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Desperate to cling to office, Rishi Sunak made a rare appearance in front of his backbenchers at the Conservatives' 1922 Committee in Parliament on Wednesday evening
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Desperate to cling to office, Rishi Sunak made a rare appearance in front of his backbenchers at the Conservatives' 1922 Committee in Parliament on Wednesday evening
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Polling expert Professor Sir John Curtice said it was unlikely that changing leader would result in a dramatic turnaround in the polls for the struggling Tories
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Rishi Sunak said he is "not interested in Westminster politics" and insisted his party is "united" as he brushed off rumours of a plot to oust him.
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Tom Tugendhat, the security minister, last week co-authored a letter calling for the UK to "lead the way" on increasing defence spending.
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Science Secretary Michelle Donelan says she regrets sharing concerns about academic on social media.
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Michelle Donelan had urged Research England to cut ties with a member of its advisory group over alleged Hamas support
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Prime Minister Rishi Sunak failed to say when a vote on banning MPs from Parliament will be held in a sombre Prime Minister's Questions exchange on violence against women and girls
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Is the PM right to claim there is ‘a growing consensus that mob rule is replacing democratic rule’?
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Speaker Lindsay Hoyle faced criticism for allowing a Labour amendment to be voted on before an SNP motion on a Gaza ceasefire, leading to chaos and calls for his resignation.
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Rishi Sunak has declined to apologise for making a crass remark about transgender people in the Commons while the mother of murdered trans teen Brianna Ghey was present
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The YouGov poll indicates that the Labour Party could win a 120-seat majority, while the Conservatives may retain as few as 169 seats.
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Calls for compensation for victims of the infected blood scandal have intensified following the exoneration of wrongly convicted postmasters over the Horizon IT scandal.
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Cabinet ministers, including Penny Mordaunt, reveal that Covid-related WhatsApp messages with Boris Johnson have disappeared from their phones
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Home Secretary James Cleverly is accused of using unparliamentary language towards Labour MP Alex Cunningham during Prime Minister's Questions, with conflicting reports about whether the derogatory term was directed at the MP or his constituency.
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Restriction of tents for rough sleepers won’t be in new legislation, says No 10