Penny Mordaunt takes job advising one of the world’s largest tobacco firms

Former Tory leadership contender, who abstained on a vote on a smoking ban last year, will work for British American Tobacco on harm reduction'

Penny Mordaunt has taken on a new job advising one of the world's biggest tobacco companies on harm reduction".

The former Conservative leadership contender, who served in cabinet roles from defence secretary to leader of the House of Commons, will advise the British American Tobacco's transformation advisory group" in a paid role, after losing her seat in parliament last year.