Grant Shapps
British politician (born 1968)
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Grant Shapps is a former British politician who served as Secretary of State for Defence from August 2023 to July 2024. Shapps previously served in various cabinet posts, including Conservative Party Co-Chairman, Transport Secretary, Home Secretary, Business Secretary, and Energy Secretary under Prime Ministers David Cameron, Boris Johnson, Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak. A member of the Conservative Party, he served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Welwyn Hatfield from 2005 to 2024. He failed to be re-elected as his constituency's MP in the 2024 general election.
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Election key moments: Farage wins, Shapps loses and Starmer mobbed by supportersIt has been a night of big wins, historic losses... and more than a few surprises.Sky News - Published | |
Tory social media campaign expresses fear over Labour 'supermajority'A Tory social media campaign suggests the party fears a Labour landslide in the upcoming general election, as minister Grant Shapps says they are fighting to avoid a Labour "supermajority".Sky News - Published | |
Grant Shapps 'angry' over infected blood scandalThe defence secretary has said he is "angry inside" over the infected blood scandal ahead of a long-waited report into the decades-long injustice.Sky News - Published | |
UK to get at least 25 new warships thanks to defence spending rise - ShappsThe Royal Navy will get 25 new warships - and could get three more - as the government indicates where its planned rise in defence spending will go.Sky News - Published | |
Defence secretary confirms name of contractor running MoD system hacked by ChinaDefence Secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed the name of the contractor running the Ministry of Defence's payroll system that was hacked by China.Sky News - Published | |
Nato target for defence spending should rise due to 'more dangerous world' , Grant Shapps saysDefence Secretary Grant Shapps has said he wants the new Nato target for defence spending to be 2.5% of gross domestic product rather than the current 2%.Sky News - Published | |
'Putin no longer safe in the Black Sea': Ukrainian missiles hit two Russian ships at Crimean portUkraine has hit two Russian ships at the Crimean port of Sevastopol, hampering Vladimir Putin's hold over the Black Sea, the UK's Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has confirmed.Sky News - Published | |
Shapps abandoned Ukraine port visit over Russian missile threatGrant Shapps was forced to abandon a visit to a port city in Ukraine after British intelligence warned of a credible missile threat from Russia.Sky News - Published | |
'Wildly irresponsible' Russia 'jams signals' on defence secretary's RAF planeRussia is believed to have jammed the satellite signal on an RAF plane taking Defence Secretary Grant Shapps back to the UK from Poland.Sky News - Published | |
UK to supply 10,000 more drones to UkraineThe UK will supply 10,000 more drones to Ukraine, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has announced during his third visit to the war-torn country.Sky News - Published | |
Grant Shapps accused of igniting 'weird culture war spat around wokery' over armed forces diversity planA Conservative peer has criticised the defence secretary for stoking a "weird culture war spat around 'wokery'" with his views around diversity in the armed forces.Sky News - Published | |
Shapps rejects claims the army will shrink further after 1930s danger warningThe defence secretary has disputed suggestions the size of the British Army could shrink significantly after warnings the UK risks a repeat of the 1930s without more investment.Sky News - Published | |
'Critical' for NATO allies to grow defence budgets, defence secretary warnsIt is "critical" for members of NATO to increase their defence spending to at least 2% of GDP, says Grant Shapps.Sky News - Published | UK's intention 'not to go into Yemen' but govt open to more strikes against Houthis - ShappsDefence Secretary Grant Shapps has accused the Houthis of "thuggery" in the Red Sea, as he suggested the UK was open to carrying out further airstrikes in Yemen.Sky News - Published |
UK to deploy 20,000 troops to NATO drill as Shapps warns of 'Putin menace'The UK will send 20,000 troops to one of NATO's biggest military drills since the Cold War as the alliance practices repelling an invasion by Russian forces, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps is expected..Sky News - Published | 'Largest attack to date' in Red Sea repelled by HMS Diamond, Shapps saysThe "largest attack" by Iranian-backed Houthis in the Red Sea to date has been repelled by HMS Diamond, Grant Shapps has said.Sky News - Published |
Defence minister Rajnath Singh arrives in UK for defence, security dialogueOn Monday, defence minister Rajnath Singh landed in London for a three-day visit dedicated to comprehensive discussions on various facets of the India-UK Defence Partnership. The agenda includes..IndiaTimes - Published | Rajnath Singh to visit UK to discuss defence, security issuesUnion Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will visit the United Kingdom on January 8, 2024. He will discuss bilateral issues with Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps. Singh will also meet UK Prime..IndiaTimes - Published |
UK considering strikes on Houthis to stop Red Sea attacks, says ShappsBritain is reportedly considering air strikes on Houthi rebels after the US Navy sank three boats that had been targeting a container ship in the Red Sea.Sky News - Published | The ministers Downing Street trusts the most to face the publicGrant Shapps and Mark Harper are the most trusted public faces of this government, according to new research for the Politics at Jack and Sam's podcast.Sky News - Published |
Lineker post about Shapps appears to breach BBC guidelines, says chairman candidateGary Lineker's social media post about Defence Secretary Grant Shapps appears to breach BBC guidelines, the government's candidate to be the corporation's next chairman has said.Sky News - Published | Britons 'highly likely' among hostages held by Hamas in Gaza, says defence secretaryBritons are "highly likely" to be among those held by Hamas in Gaza, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps has told Sky News.Sky News - Published |
Inheritance tax 'punitive and unfair', says minister, as Rishi Sunak 'considers cut'Inheritance tax is "punitive and unfair", government minister Grant Shapps has said, amid reports the prime minister is considering cutting death duties.Sky News - Published | 'Money is not infinite': Shapps hints at change to HS2 plans as northern leg looks set to be scrappedGrant Shapps has hinted at a change to plans for HS2, as the northern section of the rail project looks set to be scrapped.Sky News - Published |
Grant Shapps defends new role as defence sec - but admits he lacks knowledge about ArmyGrant Shapps has defended his appointment as defence secretary - saying the department "needs highly experienced cabinet ministers".Sky News - Published | Investment in Port Talbot cannot come soon enough, but it might be the last roll of the diceSajid Javid, Jacob Rees-Mogg, Greg Clark, Rishi Sunak, Grant Shapps and Kemi Badenoch: the list of Tory chancellors and business secretaries who have sought to unlock the puzzle of the British steel..Sky News - Published |
Who is Claire Coutinho? Rising star of Tory party becomes energy secretaryTory MP Claire Coutinho has been appointed the new energy security and net zero secretary, replacing veteran cabinet minister Grant Shapps in one of the top jobs of government.Sky News - Published | Hiring military novice as defence secretary at a time of war in Europe is risky move by PMThe appointment of military novice Grant Shapps as defence secretary is a risky move by the prime minister at a time of war in Europe and major funding challenges for the Armed Forces.Sky News - Published |
Who is Grant Shapps? The new defence secretary whose appointment has ruffled feathersGrant Shapps has been appointed the new defence secretary following the expected resignation of Ben Wallace.Sky News - Published | Grant Shapps expected to replace Ben Wallace as defence secretaryGrant Shapps is expected to become the UK's new defence secretary as the prime minister carries out a reshuffle at the top of government, Sky News understands.Sky News - Published |
UK to provide £192m loan guarantee to boost Ukraine nuclear capabilitiesEnergy secretary Grant Shapps has visited Ukraine to announce fresh financial support for its nuclear fuel supply in a bid to end its reliance on Russia.Sky News - Published | Energy bosses meet with Grant Shapps amid debate over future of net zeroUK energy chiefs will gather in Downing Street today to discuss net zero as a debate rages in both main parties about the future of green policies.Sky News - Published |
PM unveils energy security plan to boost job creation and economic growthRishi Sunak and Grant Shapps will lead an intensive series of engagements this week in a determined effort to strengthen the UK's energy independence.Sky News - Published | Grant Shapps to meet with supermarket bosses over 'sky-high' petrol pricesGrant Shapps is to hold showdown talks with supermarket chiefs over "sky-high" fuel prices.Sky News - Published |
Rishi Sunak did not 'intervene' in Johnson's honours list, cabinet minister insistsCabinet minister Grant Shapps has insisted Rishi Sunak did not intervene "at all" in Boris Johnson's honours list and claimed the party was "under new management".Sky News - Published | Conservatives have 'great opportunity' despite local election losses and infighting, says Shapps The Tories have a "great opportunity" with a mood of "steely determination", cabinet minister Grant Shapps has told Sky News, despite a local election drubbing and party infighting.Sky News - Published |
'We have a lot in common': Grant Shapps and Ukrainian refugee family describe living together Grant Shapps and the Ukrainian family he took into his home 10 months ago have spoken to Sky News about the experience for the first time.Sky News - Published | 'Ambulance strikes will put lives at risk', fears Grant Shapps Grant Shapps has said he is concerned ambulance strikes tomorrow will put lives at risk.Sky News - Published |
'Complete screw-up': Shapps explains why he shared image which edited out Boris Johnson Grant Shapps has said a picture he tweeted out which Boris Johnson was mysteriously edited out of was a "complete screw-up".Sky News - Published | Truss had right priorities but failed as she did not deal with 'big structural issues', says ShappsGrant Shapps has said Liz Truss had the right priorities but failed as she did not try to deal with the "big structural issues" first.Sky News - Published |
Business secretary tells Ofgem to toughen up over handling of prepayment meter scandalBusiness Secretary Grant Shapps has hit out at Ofgem for listening to energy company bosses over customers, following the forceful installation of prepayment meters.Sky News - Published | |
