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Mordaunt faces the music as Truss's understudy

18 October 2022

3:23 AM

18 October 2022

3:23 AM

When the phrases ‘the Prime Minister is not under a desk’ and ‘I don’t think there has been a coup’ are put forward by a minister tasked with defending their boss, it’s a sign that the parliamentary session has not gone to plan. This was the case this afternoon when Penny Mordaunt was sent to face the music on behalf of the Prime Minister.

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