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‘Pints with Penny’ as Mordaunt pledges support to Sunak after local elections

Source: PA Archive

Commons Leader Penny Mordaunt has said she’s “more of a pints with Penny” woman as she dispelled rumours of a leadership bid and pledged to stand by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak following local elections.

During Business Questions in the Commons on Thursday, Ms Mordaunt also said she thinks something will “crop up” before a general election to turn the tide of public opinion in favour of the Conservatives.

Ms Mordaunt has been one of several senior Tories at

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