Penny Mordaunt repeatedly advocated use of homeopathy on NHS

Exclusive: Tory leadership candidate has voiced support for what others say is bogus treatment

Penny Mordaunt, a leading contender to win the Conservative party leadership contest and become prime minister, has repeatedly advocated the use of homeopathy on the NHS, analysis of her parliamentary records and public comments shows.

Homeopathy is a treatment based on the use of highly diluted substances that practitioners claim can cause the body to heal itself. It has been called bogus by the most senior doctor in the NHS, and the health service does not fund it because of the lack of any evidence for its effectiveness". The NHS position is backed by a high court judgment.