Grant Shapps, Minister for Energy Security and Climate Neutrality, has been appointed as the UK’s new Secretary of Defense. This was announced by the country’s Prime Minister’s office. social network X.
Before that Sky News WroteFollowing Ben Wallace’s resignation as UK Secretary of Defense, it has been said that Grant Shapps, Minister for Energy Security and Climate Neutrality, will likely be his successor.
Shapps is reportedly a long-time political ally of British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.
Prior to that, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak accepted The resignation of Ben Wallace, head of the Kingdom’s Ministry of Defense, after serving four years in that post.
Announcing his decision to resign, Wallace said he looks forward to further investment in the ministry and modernization of the British Royal Armed Forces, as he believes conflicts will be high in the next decade.
Previously reportedHe said Shapps had provided three refugees from Ukraine and their dogs with a room for their eldest son for almost a year.