The Latest Breaking News from Ben Wallace

Factbox: If UK PM Boris Johnson is ousted, who could replace him?

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was clinging to power on Wednesday, gravely wounded by the resignation of ministers who said he was not fit to govern and with a growing number of lawmakers calling for him to go.

Reuters · Jul 5, 2022

Latest odds on Boris Johnson resigning and who could replace him as Prime Minister

Odds have been slashed on Boris Johnson stepping down as PM after two high-profile Cabinet resignations

Manchester Evening News · Jul 5, 2022

Who could be in the frame to replace Boris Johnson if he resigns?

Boris Johnson’s government plunged into crisis as two ministers resign

The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022

Legislation aims to shield UK internet users from state-backed disinformation

Changes to online safety bill require tech firms to minimise people’s exposure to ‘hostile online warfare’

The Guardian - UK · Jul 4, 2022

Boris Johnson’s 2030 military spending pledge ‘feeble’, say senior Tories

PM commits to increase military spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of decade

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022

Vladimir Putin spokeswoman hits back at UK minister's jibe he has 'small man syndrome'

Russia's most prominent diplomat, Maria Zakharova, has gone to war with Britain's defence secretary Ben Wallace, asking if he wants to be "seen by the entire world as a complete liar"

Daily Mirror · Jun 30, 2022

Boris Johnson criticised for huge military spending rise amid cost of living crisis

BORIS Johnson has been criticised for increasing the UK's military budget by a whopping £24 billion during a cost of living crisis.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 30, 2022

Johnson pledges £55bn more defence cash for 2020s amid Russia threat

The PM committed Britain to increasing spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade and urged Nato allies to boost their own military budgets.

The Independent UK · Jun 30, 2022

Nato 2022 Madrid summit: what has been agreed?

Sweeping changes to the western military alliance have been agreed by leaders

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2022

Liz Truss defends plans to cut British army by nearly 10,000 troops

Foreign secretary calls on other Nato countries to increase defence spending and support Taiwan over China threats

The Guardian - UK · Jun 30, 2022