Grant Shapps expected to replace Ben Wallace as defence secretary
Thursday, 31 August 2023 Grant 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.
Grant Shapps arrives at Downing Street to be appointed new defence secretary, following Ben Wallace’s resignation this morning. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps loses his seat of Welwyn Hatfield in Hertfordshire to Labour’s Andrew Lewin. Report by Blairm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps says the Conservatives are 'fighting for every vote', insisting a Labour supermajority would be 'very dangerous'. Report by Alibhaiz. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
Grant Shapps says that he is “filled with pride” when he thinks about the story of Rishi Sunak’s childhood, saying that his parents gave up a lot to bring him up so that he could go on to be prime minister. The defence secretary said: “He comes from an immigrant family who come here, work hard, do give up on things in order to bring their children up… who ends up being prime minister of the United Kingdom.” Report by Covellm. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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“The ship is going down” says Shadow Attorney General, Emily Thornberry, as Grant Shapps replaces Ben Wallace as Defence Secretary in a surprise reshuffle this morning.
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Claire Coutinho has been appointed the new minister for energy security and net zero after a mini-reshuffle this morning. It follows the resignation of Ben Wallace, and the appointment of Grant Shapps..
The energy secretary replaced Ben Wallace who formally quit earlier today after four years in the job.
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Thursday, 31 August 2023
![Grant Shapps loses seat of Welwyn Hatfield [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240705/1380629558-Grant-Shapps-loses-seat-of-Welwyn-Hatfield.jpg)
![Shapps: Labour supermajority would be dangerous for country [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20240617/1378793032-Shapps-Labour-supermajority-would-be-dangerous-for-country.jpg)
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![Labour: Govt reshuffle shows ‘the ship is going down’ [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20230831/1357189890-Labour-Govt-reshuffle-shows-the-ship-is-going.jpg)
![Claire Coutinho appointed Minister for Energy [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20230831/1357189292-Claire-Coutinho-appointed-Minister-for-Energy.jpg)
![Shapps leaves Downing Street as new defence secretary [Video]](https://video.newsserve.net/300/v/20230831/1357183209-Shapps-leaves-Downing-Street-as-new-defence-secretary.jpg)
