British minister Penny Mordaunt has launched her candidacy for prime minister.

This is the second time she has run for the top job after she dropped out of the contest for leader of the ruling Conservative Party earlier this year. In that race, Liz Truss, who then beat Treasury Secretary Rishi Sunak, reported Reuters.

"I’m running to be the leader of the Conservative Party and your Prime Minister - to unite our country, deliver our pledges and win the next GE (General Election)," Mordaunt said on Twitter. "I’ve been encouraged by support from colleagues who want a fresh start, a united party and leadership in the national interest."

Bookmakers put Mordaunt in third place behind Sunak and Boris Johnson, who are also expected to enter the race for Truss' seat.