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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...
6 days ago · The Secretary of State for Defence, Grant Shapps, said the Conservative Party had tried the patience of voters after losing his seat. The Welwyn-Hatfield constituency in Hertfordshire was won by...
6 days 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 ...
6 days ago · LONDON, July 4 (Reuters) - British defence minister Grant Shapps lost his seat at Thursday's parliamentary election, becoming the most senior Conservative cabinet member so far to be defeated in ...
Aug 31, 2023 · Ben Wallace, a former soldier, championed the Ukrainians in their war against Russia. His successor, Grant Shapps, is best known for his political skills.
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 run...
