Prime Minister Liz Truss ‘not under a desk’ hiding, says Mordaunt

Shouts of “where is she?” could be heard in the Common

A Government minister insisted Liz Truss was “not under a desk” hiding from MPs after the Prime Minister was urged to quit. Shouts of “where is she?” and “weak” could be heard in the Commons after Penny Mordaunt deputised for Ms Truss to respond to an urgent question on the Prime Minister’s decision to appoint a new Chancellor.

Read more: Council defends 'upsetting decision' to put Wollaton Park deer down after man injured in Nottingham Ms Mordaunt added: “I can assure the House that, with regret, she is not here for a very good reason.” Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey said: “The previous prime minister shattered the public’s trust in the Government. The current Prime Minister has trashed the British economy.

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