Penny Mordaunt: ''People Deserve a Leader Who Understands the Life They Lead'

The country deserves a leader who “understands the life they lead”, Commons leader Penny Mordaunt has said.

Speaking to Sky News this morning, Ms Mordaunt, who was the first candidate to announce her bid to be the country's next prime minister, said: “What this country needs is a fresh face, someone that can unite the Conservative Party and get things to work in this country.”