Mordaunt must immediately distance herself from her predecessor

Commenting on the appointment of Portsmouth MP Penny Mordaunt to the Department for International Development, Jo Swinson, Liberal Democrat Foreign Affairs Spokesperson, said: “Development aid is vital to saving lives, removing people from abject poverty, and improving the lives of others across the globe. The UK should be proud of the role we play. “Having an International Development Secretary who does not dismiss the entire concept of international aid must be the first qualification for the job. “Penny Mordaunt must immediately distance herself from her predecessor in this regard.”