Penny Mordaunt

Karen Lumley has died aged 59

Former Tory MP dies aged 59

Penny Mordaunt holds the Swords of State at the coronation ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Westminster Abbey, London. Picture: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

Penny Mordaunt praised for sword-carrying coronation role

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves 10 Downing Street for his first Prime Minister's Questions

Rishi Sunak's new cabinet: Who got the top jobs in reshuffle

Shoppers in Washington have been having their say on the confirmation of Rishi Sunak as the next Prime Minister.

Voters call for General Election following Sunak leadership race victory

Rishi Sunak is the new Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak speech today: What the new Prime Minister had to say

Former Chancellor Rishi Sunak is set to become the next Prime Minister after his rival for the Conservative Party leadership, Penny Mordaunt, dropped out of the race to succeed the outgoing Liz Truss.

Sunak victory prompts fresh calls for General Election

Rishi Sunak announced on Sunday he would stand to replace Liz Truss as Prime Minister. Credit: Getty Images

Rishi Sunak UK’s new Prime Minister after winning Tory leadership race

Penny Mordaunt and Rishi Sunak are both hoping to be the next Prime Minister

Photograph: DANIEL LEAL via Getty Images

All you need to know about how the next Prime Minister will be chosen

Both Penny Mordaunt and Rishi Suank are vying to be the next leader of the Conservative Party

Conservative leadership race: What happens when contest closes today

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson arrives at Gatwick Airport in London, after travelling on a flight from the Caribbean, following the resignation of Liz Truss as Prime Minister. Picture date: Saturday October 22, 2022.

Boris Johnson pulls out of Tory leadership race

Rishi Sunak is currently the favourite to win the leadership contest

Rishi Sunak in the running to become UK’s next prime minister

Boris Johnson (centre) is plotting an extraordinary comeback as prime minister but faces competition from Penny Mordaunt (left) and Rishi Sunak (right)

Boris Johnson returns to UK as Conservative leadership race hots up

Prime Minister Liz Truss has announced her resignation after just 44 days in office.

Reaction as Liz Truss confirms she will quit Downing Street

Who is likely to take over from Liz Truss as prime minister and Conservative Party leader

Who will replace Liz Truss as prime minister?

Britain’s Prime Minister Liz Truss delivers a speech outside of 10 Downing Street in central London on October 20, 2022 to announce her resignation. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Liz Truss resigns as prime minister after 44 days

King Charles III has been formally announced as the nation’s new sovereign.

Bank holiday declared for date of Queen's state funeral
The new king has approved an order that the day of the Queen's state funeral will be a bank holiday.
Gavin Ledwith

Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak have made it through to the final two in the Tory leadership race

Sunderland Tory leader bides his time in Conservative leadership race

Prime Minister Boris Johnson addresses the nation as he announces his resignation outside 10 Downing Street. Picture: Carl Court/Getty Images.

North East voters condemn replacements for Conservative leader as Boris to quit

The alert system will use 4G and 5G mobile operator technology (Photo: Shutterstock)

New text message alert system to be trialled for public emergencies

The Challenegr 2 tank in action (Getty Images)

The British Armed Forces could get rid of its entire tank fleet and focus on cyb...

The furlough scheme will be open for applications on 20 April (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is when furlough payments will be made as government scheme opens for appli...

Concerns have been raised over PFI costs for A19 maintenance in the North East.

PFI anger as cost of maintaining A19 in North East rises by almost £280m

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