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Penny Mordant's bid for leadership is surely over

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ChristinaXYZ · 10/07/2022 17:00

Her obfuscation over her views on the trans issue in a long and rather disingenuous twitter thread earlier has brought a "senior Whitehall official," incensed by the perceived duplicity, out to say this:

"A senior Whitehall official gets in touch about Mordaunt and the maternity bill. “She fought AGAINST the change to ‘women’. The way she’s trying to rewrite history to suit her is despicable. While she’s supposedly campaigning on character and values. can’t believe the hypocrisy”

twitter.com/ShippersUnbound/status/1546158477738971138

We all could see when it was happening it was only the steadfastness of the Lords that got the words woman and mother back in to the legislation.

On top of the that she used footage of the late Jo Cox rather cynically earlier too in a bout of self-promotion.

She has no judgement at all and her relationship with the truth seems rather strained. As the first comment in the thread says this is surely her Andrea Leadsom moment.

Penny Mordaunt should step-down before she does any more damage.

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achillestoes · 10/07/2022 17:24

Men would say it was a non-issue, wouldn’t they? “Ladies! Stop being so divisive and just agree to what we say!”

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ChristinaXYZ · 10/07/2022 17:22

I will be over the moon if this finishes her campaign. I am utterly disgusted with her fakeness.

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ZuttZeVootEeeVo · 10/07/2022 17:22

I don't think so. I think they are all getting this out of the way early. I wouldn't be surprised it its not talked about after Wednesday.

Lots of men are saying its a non issue, so will want to change the subject as quickly as possible.

FOJN · 10/07/2022 17:20

Someone on that thread claims to have checked Hansard's and confirms that the statement made by the civil servant is correct. PM's Twitter thread stated she had fought for the language to be changed to woman. It's a rather stupid lie to tell when it can so easily be revealed.

Either way I won't be sad if this ends her leadership campaign.

TimBoothseyes · 10/07/2022 17:20

Given that her campaign video uses images of Jo Cox and Oscar Pistorius, whilst talking about "values and decency" I'm guessing she will not get many votes anyway.

Floisme · 10/07/2022 17:19

Regardless of what happens to Mordaunt's leadership bid, I think it's fabulous that it appears to be floundering because of this issue. Whatever happened to 'No debate' eh?

Well done to vipers everywhere and of all political colours. Now watch and learn, Labour Party because you'll be next.

achillestoes · 10/07/2022 17:14

I can at least respect people who stand their ground. This is abject.

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ChristinaXYZ · 10/07/2022 17:06

More:

"The bill came about because Suella Braverman was going on maternity leave. She was also fiercely opposed to Mordaunt’s position. A source says: “No one louder than Suella. It was apparently unbelievable the fight Penny made over Suella’s genderless body!”"

twitter.com/ShippersUnbound/status/1546106242778759168

Mordaunt really is dreadful trying to twist her views on this. I' d have more respect for her if she stuck to her originally line. But not only do I now disagree with her I think she is without any integrity on this subject - and if on this then what else?

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