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Rishi Sunak excels in his summer job of making Tories look unelectable

PM’s autumn agenda will be one of desperate hope after months of one bad headline after another

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak’s Cabinet reshuffle: Who’s in and who’s out, from Ben Wallace to Grant Shapps

Rishi Sunak has kicked off another Cabinet reshuffle, despite suggestions from opposition members that ‘the ship is going down’

Evening Standard

Boys with toys: A history of UK’s defence secretaries and their photo opportunities

Gavin Williamson, John Reid, Geoff Hoon and Liam Fox were all unalbe to resist the lure of a military photo op

The Independent UK

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Why has Ben Wallace resigned as Defence Secretary?

Ben Wallace has stepped down after serving as Defence Secretary for four years — but who will replace him?

Evening Standard

Shapps in fifth Cabinet role in a year as Sunak appoints him Defence Secretary

The Prime Minister promoted his ally after the formal resignation of Ben Wallace.

The Independent UK

Sunak reshuffle: Grant Shapps to replace Ben Wallace as defence secretary

Rishi Sunak has reshuffled his top team by appointing Grant Shapps as the new defence secretary to replace the outgoing Ben Wallace.

The Week

Who is Claire Coutinho? Meet the Tories' new Net Zero Secretary

CLAIRE Coutinho has been appointed as Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary in Rishi Sunak’s mini-reshuffle prompted by Ben Wallace’s formal…

The National (Scotland)

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Who is Grant Shapps, the man taking over as Defence Secretary?

Mr Shapps is moving to the role from a stint as energy secretary.

The Independent UK

What is top of the in-tray for new Defence Secretary Grant Shapps?

Mr Shapps takes over as Defence Secretary at a key moment in debates about the future of the UK armed forces.

The Independent UK

‘A personal toll to me and my family’: Read Ben Wallace’s resignation letter in full

Ben Wallace says it has been an ‘honour’ to serve alongside Ministry of Defence colleagues and thanks Rishi Sunak for his ‘leadership’ as prime minister

The Independent UK

Grant Shapps replaces Ben Wallace as defence secretary – but top military brass ask if he’s up to the job

Sunak accused of appointing ‘yes man’, while military chiefs question if Shapps will fight for defence budget

The Independent UK

Grant Shapps named as new Defence Secretary following Ben Wallace resignation

DOWNING Street has confirmed that Grant Shapps has replaced Ben Wallace as Defence Secretary.

The National (Scotland)

Grant Shapps is new Defence Secretary after Ben Wallace resignation

Rishi Sunak handed the energy secretary the key role overseeing British support for Ukraine in its resistance against Russia.

The Independent UK

Grant Shapps appointed as defence secretary

Ben Wallace resignation prompts appointment of former energy secretary and mini cabinet reshuffle

The Guardian - UK

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Grant Shapps appointed defence secretary as Claire Coutinho takes energy brief in mini-reshuffle – as it happened

Energy secretary appointed defence secretary in mini-reshuffle, with Claire Coutinho taking the energy security brief

The Guardian - UK

Ben Wallace resigns as defence secretary

Mini-reshuffle expected as Wallace tells PM he is quitting to ‘invest in the parts of life I have neglected’

The Independent UK

UK defense secretary is resigning after 4 years in the job

U.K. Defense Secretary Ben Wallace has formally submitted his resignation amid speculation that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will name his successor later in the day

The Independent UK

Ben Wallace resigns as Sunak set to appoint new defence secretary

Mr Wallace announced last month he would resign from the senior Cabinet role at the next reshuffle.

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The Independent UK

Sunak set to name new defence secretary as Ben Wallace quits – who are the favourites?

PM prepares to reveal mini-reshuffle after Wallace formally steps down – amid speculation someone ‘unexpected’ getting top cabinet job

The Independent UK

MPs and military chiefs question ‘yes man’ Shapps as new defence secretary - UK politics live

Sir Richard Dannatt, the former head of the Armed Forces, says Shapps knows ‘very little’ about defence

Evening Standard

Grant Shapps vows to continue support for Ukraine after being appointed defence secretary

Claire Coutinho named as energy secretary in Sunak’s mini cabinet reshuffle

The Independent UK

Sunak expected to appoint new defence secretary to replace Ben Wallace

Armed Forces Minister James Heappey and Chief Secretary to the Treasury John Glen have both been linked with the post.

The Guardian - UK

‘That’s our guy’: how UK military chief became key Nato liaison in Ukraine

Adm Sir Tony Radakin recognised in Washington and Kyiv as an increasingly important actor

The Independent UK

How the government fought against The Independent’s Afghan campaign – and was forced to capitulate

Rishi Sunak, his ministers and their officials dragged their heels for five months – saying it was not possible to offer the pilot help and arguing that the rules did not apply to him

The Independent UK

Nearly 1,000 Ukrainian marines complete UK training course

Plans to train the marines were announced in February during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s surprise visit to London.

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