She clashed with right-wing Conservative MPs at a major hustings event attended by the six candidates left in the contest after the first round of voting
After the hustings, one party grandee told Sky News:"The identity agenda, if we can call it that, is coming up fast on the inside rail as an issue in the campaign."
Other issues raised by MPs questioning the six candidates at the hustings were the economy and tax cuts, education, ambulance waiting times,"the benefits of Brexit" and the environment and net zero. Earlier, at her campaign launch, Ms Mordaunt hit back at criticism of her stance on trans rights by declaring:"I think it was Margaret Thatcher who said 'Every prime minister needs a Willie.' A woman like me doesn't have one."The result will be announced by the chair of the 1922, Sir Graham Brady, at 3pm.
Whoever has the fewest supporters will be eliminated, and the party will keep holding votes in the coming days until they are down to the final two. Sky News is hosting a live TV debate with the contenders vying to be the next leader of the Conservative Party and therefore prime minister, and you could be in the virtual audience.If you would like to be a member of the virtual audience and be in with a chance of asking a question, please email
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