'This is Penny Mordaunt's moment' - the surprise frontrunner for Prime Minister

Sky's Political Correspondent Liz Bates takes a closer look at the 'surprise package' of the Conservative leadership race, Penny Mordaunt.

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[internationalfranchisealli]

What the UK needs is a new government.

[gerardcoyne]

If Lord Frost criticised her then she gets my vote. It says everything about Frost, how arrogant of him. He is not as important as he thinks he is.

[johnrussell]

It was the Tories who made getting rid of Boris a character issue. They can’t now make replacing him about Brexit.

[HistoryonYouTube]

Being incompetent, she sounds ideally qualified for the job given past experience.

[liukin]

There's a reason why the likes of Frost are opposing her, because she stands up for what she believes in. She makes her own mind up on issues and doesn't follow the trends of the day! She has my backing!

[mdog]

Looks like the heads of the UK media companies have decided that this one's going to be the next Tory leader. Thanks for saving us from having to think too hard about this. Nothing to see here.

[Cailean_MacCoinnich]

"Anyone but Sunak" must be the principle behind the next round of MP voting, and for the love of everything British we need someone who gives a s**t about this country. Penny Mordaunt is the most likely to beat the nasty Sunak. She's getting my vote in the Party membership voting (when she makes it through), for what it's worth.

[Taongau]

uummmm....how can she be the front-runner when she came second in the latest poll? That would put Rishi as the front runner...wouldn't it?

[jeffdady]

If Mr frost wants to support sunak that's fine, but he dont have to slag Penny's career off, l would have voted for him if he had run, but I'm glad he never after showing bad side.

[Billywoo]

Absolutely! She would be an amazing PM….

[karonmcgregor]

I'm crossing fingers she wins over sunak the snake oil salesman.

[bethm]

To be fair, I think she would make a good PM.

[boboften]

Awaiting the " Spiting Image " latest take on these events .

[indricotherium]

Has she got any dirt on Sunak to fight back with? Should she feel in anyway uncomfortable with Leadsom looming next to her as her main backer?

[purplegin]

What absolute bs!
She was an avid remainer but switched up to further her career. We don't need more liars in power thanks.

[tonisiret]

We need electoral reform, not another Tory or Labour government. This is like choosing the best Prime Minister out of Bond villains.

[lukemurray]

Drop Penny, and let's go with Kemi!!

[peacefulminddreamsfromGod]

When picking a leader for this Great Nation we must learn to use our discernment. Character is extremely important, not just charming words and academia.

[loucipher]

Great shout showing Boris watching over her at the start ...couldn't even see the strings. Or his hand up her skirt.

[peterquennellnyc]

Read Mordaunt's 2021 book. It is that which is causing the buzz. It is a remarkable vision for making something of Brexit. Many 5-star reviews on Amazon. Gets praise from all factions. And Frost actually resigned because Boris was not extreme enough. Mordaunt also thought Frost to be too extreme and causing the UK to get a poor deal. Frost is dumping on Mordaunt for the poor deal HE achieved. Had she been chief negotiator UK would be better off.