In February 2018, an investigation by The Times newspaper revealed allegations of misconduct by Oxfam staff operating in Haiti, in the aftermath of the 2010 earthquake. Mordaunt has been a member of the British Astronomical Association, [103] [104] and, as of 2013 [update], was chair of the Wymering Manor Trust in Portsmouth. Greater: Britain After the Storm explores what a post-Brexit Britain could look like, from our institutions to our culture, and how recent political divisions are not only healthy, but integral to exposing the current need for political reform. Penelope Mary Mordaunt PC ( / ˈ m ɔːr d ə n t/; born 4 March 1973) is a British politician who serves as Leader of the House of Commons and Lord President of the Council since 2022.

Perhaps the most extraordinary thing If Britain had never happened, the world would be less compassionate, less wealthy, less successful, less funny, less connected, less international, less equal, less eccentric, less organised, less democratic, less consistent, less traditional, less entertaining, less inspirational and, in fairness, less pompous, less stuffy and less nostalgic. On 1 May 2019, Mordaunt was appointed as the first female Secretary of State for Defence following dismissal of Gavin Williamson. That has happened, and it happened late last week, and we will very shortly be tabling that motion for members to see and bringing it forward. An early promotional video published by her campaign attracted criticism for featuring footage of former professional sprinter Oscar Pistorius, who murdered his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp in 2013. Britain, this is your future - marginalised by dim, 3rd rate buffoons who haven't enough brains to blow their hats off.There is much that is new but also there are also many enduring qualities which have seen us through these challenging times. Mordaunt attributed her strength to her previous navy training, [63] while disclosing that she took painkillers before the ceremony. Following Theresa May's appointment as Prime Minister, Mordaunt was appointed Minister of State for Disabled People, Work and Health. Both within the UK, or in this case one in the UK and one in Europe - Dutch, Danish, Swiss, Italian maybe.

It’s not yet time to celebrate, we still have some urgent work to be done on the levelling up agenda to help those most impacted by Covid. Since the financial crisis of 2008, leadership across all sectors has been challenged by the banks and charities from Oxfam to Volkswagen and the Catholic Church to the movie industry.

She said her boss had “protected this nation” through his work as chancellor during the pandemic, and pointed to his patronage of community pubs, football clubs, a brass band, and his “quietly” giving to charities. It will help illuminate the service to our country and our communities and serve to break down barriers between sectors. Before you even reach the first chapter, there is a veritable Becher’s Brook of bedazzling “names” saying how wonderful it is – Boris Johnson, Tony Blair, Elton John, Richard Curtis, Ruth Davidson, Peter Hennessey, Ben Ainslie, and Bill Gates wrote the Foreword. Mordaunt was active in student politics and served as president of the Reading University Students' Union.