Grant Shapps, Minister for Energy Security and Climate Neutrality, or Liam Fox, former Defense Secretary, could become the new head of the UK military department. This is reported with reference to the British newspapers Financial Times (FT) and Telegraph. DEA News.
According to sources familiar with the matter, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to announce on August 31 that he will be appointed to replace current Defense Minister Ben Wallace. A Financial Times article called Shapps a “surprise favourite.” However, the newspaper warns that his candidacy has not been finalized yet. In particular, the Conservative Party considers Jeremy Quinn, Head of the Prime Minister’s Office, as a candidate.
In response, The Telegraph expressed the view that the main candidate for the post is former Secretary of Defense Liam Fox.
Former British Foreign Secretary James Cleverley discussed He appealed to the country’s Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, with a request that he not be able to appoint himself as Minister of Defense during the next change of government, but leave him in charge of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Former US President Joe Biden accused It is against the country’s constitution.