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How seriously should we take a plot to replace Rishi Sunak with Penny Mordaunt? The answer lies in the Tories’ own recent history

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Penny Mordaunt is rumoured to be in the running to replace Rishi Sunak. She is known for her role carrying a ceremonial sword during the coronation. But Mordaunt's own coronation is a highly improbable scenario. If the Conservatives go for Penny, they are still in for a pounding. After the next election, almost anything is possible from a party.

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How seriously should we take a plot to replace Rishi Sunak with Penny Mordaunt? The answer lies in the Tories’ own recent history

During John Redwood’s 1995 challenge to John Major’s leadership of the Conservative party, his campaign team came up with the slogan, “No change, no chance”. It was sure to appeal to Tory MPs rightly fearing for their seats. But, since a recent opinion poll had given Labour a lead of almost 40 points – and the only available instrument of change was Redwood, rather than someone electable – a more honest pitch would have been: “No chance either …

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