Inquiry into alleged leak designed to undermine Mordaunt bid for PM

Supporters of Penny Mordaunt claim leaked documents derailed her campaign to become next PM (PA)

An official inquiry has been launched into the alleged leak of information designed to undermine Penny Mordaunt’s campaign to become prime minister.

Cabinet secretary Simon Case announced the investigation after receiving a complaint over the release of internal government communications relating to Ms Mordaunt’s position on the fraught issue of trans rights.

In a letter to Mordaunt supporter David Davis, Mr Case said that the unauthorised release of government information to the media was “clearly inappropriate”.