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Penny Mordaunt – Former MP for Portsmouth North, 2029 General Election Candidate

Penny Mordaunt

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Former MP for Portsmouth North

House of Commons

Born in Torquay, Devon, daughter of a former paratrooper turned teacher; lost her mother to breast cancer at 15. Read philosophy at the University of Reading; worked in communications for the Royal Hospital Chelsea. Divorced; no children.

Policy Focus

Defence

DefenceState ReformEconomic Growth

Policy Positions

DefenceReadiness and capability — Credible defence posture and support for personnel
State ReformDelivery over rhetoric — Practical reforms improving government day to day
Economic GrowthPro-growth credibility — Business-friendly environment through stable rules

Career Timeline

2010Elected MP for Portsmouth North
2019Appointed Secretary of State for Defence
2022Ran for Conservative Party leadership
2024Left the House of Commons at the 2024 general election
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