Conservative Party leadership contest: Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage supports Portsmouth North MP Penny Mordaunt for PM - while Fareham MP Suella Braverman attracts more MP backers

Published 9th Jul 2022, 15:22 BST

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THE MP for Gosport has announced who she is backing to be the next prime minister – while Portsmouth North MP Penny Mordaunt and Fareham MP Suella Braverman see an uptick in support.

Gosport MP Caroline Dinenage has said she will be supporting Ms Mordaunt to become the next leader of the Conservative Party and prime minister.

Ms Dinenage said the former defence secretary and Royal Navy reservist was the party’s ‘best chance’ to win the next election.