Ms Mordaunt hopes to overturn her defeat in this summer’s leadership contest (Picture: Getty)

Penny Mordaunt has officially thrown her hat into the ring to take over as prime minister following Liz Truss’ dramatic resignation.

Currently in cabinet as the Leader of the House of Commons, she has widely been touted as second favourite to win the spot after former chancellor Rishi Sunak.

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