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Grant Shapps (born 14 September 1968) is a British politician serving as Secretary of State for Defence since August 2023.
The Rt Hon Grant Shapps was appointed Secretary of State for Defence on 31 August. Previously he was Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero from 7 February 2023 to 31...
Aug 31, 2023 · Grant Shapps has been appointed the new defence secretary following the expected resignation of Ben Wallace. The choice of replacement has ruffled some feathers given his lack of military experience, though he is widely seen as one of the better communicators in government.
Aug 31, 2023 · Grant Shapps has been appointed UK defence secretary, moving to his fifth cabinet job in a year, following the resignation of Ben Wallace. Prime minister Rishi Sunak promoted Shapps, 54, to...
Sep 1, 2023 · Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said: It’s a huge honour to be appointed as Defence Secretary. I pay tribute to my predecessor, Ben Wallace. His steadfast commitment to supporting Ukraine is...
Aug 31, 2023 · U.K. Names Grant Shapps as New Defense Minister - The New York Times. For U.K. Defense Secretary: Exit the Ex-Soldier. Enter the Political Operative. Ben Wallace, a former soldier, championed the...
Aug 31, 2023 · Grant Shapps has been announced as the UK's new defence secretary, as the prime minister carries out a mini-reshuffle at the top of government.
