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Grant Shapps (born 14 September 1968) is a former British politician who served as Secretary of State for Defence from August 2023 to July 2024.
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...
1 day ago · Brian Farmer BBC. Betty Thomas said Mr Shapps' defeat was a surprise. Medical secretary Betty Thomas, 63, said she voted for Mr Shapps and was surprised to see him lose the Welwyn Hatfield seat ...
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 · 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.
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 · Energy Secretary Grant Shapps appointed defence secretary, replacing Ben Wallace who had previously said he would quit. Shapps pledges to continue supporting Ukraine following Russia's...
Aug 31, 2023 · The British government named ex-energy secretary Grant Shapps as the country's new defence minister on Thursday, replacing Ben Wallace who said he wanted to step down after four years in the...
