Penny Mordaunt was challenged by Beth Rigby at the launch of her Tory leadership campaign, which labeled the minister the “great unknown” in the race to replace Boris Johnson. Ms Ribgy quoted a diarist who had described Ms Mordaunt as “like Theresa May with bigger hair”, prompting a quick response from the hopeful Conservative leaders.
Ms Mordaunt replied: “I was a candidate in the last general election.
“I was on the same platform as these good people before me.
“I think what the public wants us to do is we want to get to know you all better and I hope I get the chance.”
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