Penny Mordaunt attacks personal 'smears' and claims 'toxic politics' is ruining race for PM 🔴 Her comments mark the toughest language yet on the bitter mudslinging that has swamped the Tory leadership race so far
Penny Mordaunt is currently the favourite among the Tory membership, who will vote for who should become Prime Minister out of a final two later this summer Penny Mordaunt has criticised the “number of smears” on her by leadership rivals, as she claimed the race to become Prime Minister is “being dragged down” by “toxic politics” and bitterSpeaking to the BBC on Sunday, the international trade minister denied reports that she attempted to push through a policy that would end the requirement for...
In a staunch reproval of her rival candidates in the race for No 10, Ms Mordaunt said her colleagues were “very angry and upset that this is how the leadership contest is being dragged down”. “Without criticising her personally, I think it’s right that everyone on their record is scrutinised.” Nadine Dorries, the Culture Secretary, said earlier this week that “in terms of attacks on candidates, it’s going to be a long, hot summer.”
Most of the remaining candidates have painted themselves as a clean break from Boris Johnson’s premiership and insisted that their election to the top office would see a return to values and principles.
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