Penny Mordaunt

UK MP Penny Mordaunt

The prominent Tory women vying to be the next Conservative party leader

Manchester Letter: Kemi Bandenoch has emerged as a front runner to replace Rishi Sunak should he step down if the party suffers defeat at the next election

Wed Oct 04 2023 - 06:00

Rishi Sunak to meet King Charles before taking over as prime minister on Tuesday

New Tory leader promises to lead with ‘integrity and humility’ amid ‘profound economic challenges’

Mon Oct 24 2022 - 19:42

‘Psychodrama’ of Conservative leadership race has left the party hopelessly divided

Rishi Sunak will be youngest British prime minister in more than 200 years after a runaway leadership contest

Mon Oct 24 2022 - 16:58

Rishi Sunak: Ambitious pragmatist returns to take Tory leadership

After the chaos of Liz Truss and Boris Johnson, Sunak’s appeal is that he projects competence

Mon Oct 24 2022 - 15:16

Tory leadership: Sunak gains support of 122 MPs as Johnson arrives back in UK

Commons leader Penny Mordaunt is only candidate who has officially declared to run

Sat Oct 22 2022 - 20:02

The right must stop treating ‘appeasement’ as the root of all evil

US Politics: A misreading of history has led to a botched US policy on Iran and has bolstered Brexit

Wed Dec 22 2021 - 17:14

Johnson appoints Belfast-born Conor Burns as Northern Ireland minister

Prime minister’s spokesman plays down Raab’s demotion by insisting new role is ‘crucial’

Thu Sept 16 2021 - 20:25

Britain set to reject EU proposal to keep status quo on fisheries for 12 months

Keir Starmer indicates if a deal comes before House of Commons, Labour will back it

Thu Dec 10 2020 - 21:20

UK’s issues with Brexit deal do not appear difficult to resolve

There is ample time to work out differences before the EU summit on October 15th

Wed Sept 16 2020 - 20:03

Brexit: UK talking to EU about accelerating talks, says Mordaunt

Paymaster general says change of format sought ‘for both our sakes’

Tue Jun 09 2020 - 18:43

Johnson rules out inquiry into lockdown breaches by Cummings

Number of Conservative MPs calling publicly for PM’s chief adviser to be sacked reaches 44

Wed May 27 2020 - 21:18

Gove rejects EU request for ‘mini-embassy’ in Belfast after Brexit

Office would monitor checks and controls on goods crossing Irish Sea at end of transition period

Mon Apr 27 2020 - 18:53

UK eligible to take part in EU ventilator plan despite missed email

Chancellor to pay self-employed 80 per cent of average monthly profits while crisis continues

Thu Mar 26 2020 - 20:21

Boris Johnson all smiles amid biggest cabinet bloodbath in British history

Less than two hours after PM walked into Downing Street, 17 ministers had quit or been sacked

Wed Jul 24 2019 - 20:00

Stormont talks remain deadlocked as hopes fade for breakthrough

Parties continue efforts as minister says Westminster may reform North’s abortion law

Thu Jul 04 2019 - 01:00

Tory leadership race: Candidates jostle for position after May's exit

Frontrunner Boris Johnson says he would not seek a new article 50 extension

Fri May 24 2019 - 23:11

Poll surge for Farage’s Brexit Party sparks panic among Tories and Labour

Support for Tories at European elections falls to a third of what the Brexit party is polling

Sun May 12 2019 - 09:18

Theresa May rejects calls to refer former defence secretary to police

Gavin Williamson fired by prime minister over alleged leak of NSC discussion to media

Thu May 02 2019 - 22:28

UK defence secretary sacked after Huawei leak inquiry

Gavin Williamson ‘strenously’ denies responsibility for leak from National Security Council meeting

Wed May 01 2019 - 18:54

Second Brexit referendum ‘not a red line’ for Labour

Conservatives braced for heavy losses in local elections as they seek to avoid European poll

Sun Apr 28 2019 - 19:21

April fool alert: Some important rules about practical jokes at work

Pilita Clark: You can get away with a prank if the victim is a pal or a more senior colleague

Mon Apr 01 2019 - 07:01

At least 10 British cabinet ministers considering prime ministerial bids

Jeremy Hunt and Michael Gove among the Tories who could try to succeed Theresa May

Thu Mar 28 2019 - 21:21

Ministers want Theresa May to announce timeline for departure

Some of cabinet believe she should pave way for Tory leadership contest in summer

Fri Feb 22 2019 - 20:03

BBC moves to provide viewers with abortion information

Broadcaster criticised when programme on backstreet abortion failed to provide advice

Sun Feb 17 2019 - 17:12

DUP will ‘work to defeat Brexit deal’, says Sammy Wilson

Theresa May will travel to Brussels for talks with Jean-Claude Juncker

Tue Nov 20 2018 - 13:16

Brexit: May vows to press on with deal despite opposition

EU’s Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier says the draft deal was ‘fair and balanced’

Mon Nov 19 2018 - 15:12

Brexit deal: Varadkar signals very little wriggle room

‘Very difficult’ to avoid hard border if no withdrawal agreement in place, says Taoiseach

Fri Nov 16 2018 - 17:05

May sparks laughter as she insists deal allows ‘smooth and orderly’ Brexit

British prime minister tells MPs ‘difficult choices’ had been made

Thu Nov 15 2018 - 11:57

Obstacles remain as May labels Brexit process ‘immensely difficult’

Downing Street given Wednesday deadline if Brexit summit to be held by November’s end

Mon Nov 12 2018 - 21:30

Brexit: Raab dashes to Brussels for meeting with Barnier

Davis says May plan is ‘completely unacceptable’, urges ministers to exert ‘authority’

Sun Oct 14 2018 - 15:58

Long-term Conservative Peter Carrington dies at 99

Tributes paid to the last surviving member of Churchill’s post-war government

Tue Jul 10 2018 - 16:30

Arlene Foster says abortion result will have no impact on North

Sinn Féin leader McDonald calls for abortion to be more widely available in the North

Sun May 27 2018 - 18:27

New UK home secretary pledges action on Windrush scandal

Sajid Javid promoted after resignation of Amber Rudd amid immigration targets controversy

Mon Apr 30 2018 - 19:14

Former Oxfam official hits out at ‘lies and exaggerations’

Roland van Hauwermeiren resigned amid claims he used sex workers

Thu Feb 15 2018 - 19:19