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Fewer frontline troops in future as UK depends on AI, new strategy suggests

As defence secretary says cutting the size of the British Army is necessary or soldiers would have to be sent into battle with ‘pitchforks’

The Independent UK

Cabinet reshuffle could happen this week, says Ben Wallace

Rishi Sunak is thought to be planning to shuffle his top ministerial team as he struggles to meet his key goal of halving inflation this year

Evening Standard

Watch as Keir Starmer and Ben Wallace speak at Tony Blair institute conference

Watch as Keir Starmer makes a speech on his vision for the future of Britain at the Tony Blair institute conference on Tuesday 18 July.

The Independent UK

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Wallace sets out defence plan which draws on lessons learned from Ukraine war

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said Ukraine had been ‘an incubator for new ways of war’.

The Independent UK

Watch as Ben Wallace delivers Defence Command Paper refresh in Commons

Watch as Ben Wallace delivers the Defence Command Paper refresh to the House of Commons on Tuesday 18 July.

The Independent UK

Who will replace Ben Wallace as defence secretary?

Ben Wallace’s decision to step down as defence secretary means the search is now on to fill what has become one of the most high-profile jobs in government since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

The Week

Ben Wallace says UK must cut troop numbers or send them out with ‘pitchforks’

Army needs to be ‘perfectly formed’, says defence secretary as he defends cuts to personnel

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A B&Q generator and a commandeered truck: Behind the British Wolfram vehicles helping Ukraine fight Putin

Wolfram vehicles are now standard weaponry for the British military, with possible export orders pending, writes Kim Sengupta

The Independent UK

Ben Wallace vows to press PM over military spending pledge

Outgoing defence secretary due to unveil defence strategy paper with no new money for armed forces

The Guardian - UK

Wallace has ‘not thought about legacy’ ahead of paper on armed force’s future

The outgoing Defence Secretary said he owes ‘it to the men and women of the armed forces to import the lessons of Ukraine’.

The Independent UK

What is the MoD taking in its tea? There’s no way Britain will be in a three-front war by 2030

The outgoing defence secretary, Ben Wallace, has got the begging bowl out again. But his fearmongering about Russia and the Pacific is irresponsible, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Sunak hails outgoing Defence Secretary Ben Wallace’s ‘distinguished’ career

The Prime Minister said Mr Wallace, who will leave the Government at the next reshuffle, had been a ‘great Defence Secretary’.

The Independent UK

Ben Wallace takes ‘parting shot at Suella Braverman’ as he announces he’ll quit as defence secretary

Wallace refuses request for 750 troops to cover Border Force staff – as he reveals he’s done with frontline politics

The Independent UK

Drones shot down over Crimea, Moscow claims; Putin says Russia has stockpile of cluster bombs – as it happened

Russia says air defence forces intercepted attacks over port city of Sevastopol; Putin says Russia will take ‘reciprocal’ action if devices used on his troops

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UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace says he'll quit government and stand down as a lawmaker

British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace says he plans to resign at the next Cabinet reshuffle after four years in the job

The Independent UK

Ben Wallace takes ‘parting shot at Suella Braverman’ as he announces he’ll quit as defence secretary

Wallace refuses request for 750 troops to cover Border Force staff – as he reveals he’s done with frontline politics

The Guardian - AU

Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 508 of the invasion

Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of shelling civilians; Moscow issues criminal charges against seven in alleged plot to kill top Russian journalists

The Independent UK

Ben Wallace says Ukraine remarks were ‘misrepresented’

The Defence Secretary has tweeted in Ukrainian to clear up comments about showing ‘gratitude’.

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The Independent UK

Ben Wallace profile: Ex-soldier who helped lead response to invasion of Ukraine

The Defence Secretary had been tipped to become Nato secretary general but will now stand down as an MP at the next election.

Bangkok Post

UK defence secretary 'to quit before next govt reshuffle'

LONDON - UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said in an interview published on Saturday that he will step down at the next cabinet reshuffle and not contest the next general election.

The Independent UK

Ben Wallace to ‘quit Government at next reshuffle and not stand again as MP’

He told the Sunday Times he would stand down but ruled out leaving ‘prematurely’ and triggering another by-election.

Evening Standard

Ben Wallace to resign as Defence Secretary in next cabinet reshuffle

Mr Wallace says he is ‘not standing’ in the next general election

The National (Scotland)

Who is Ben Wallace? Defence Secretary confirms he won't stand at next election

BEN Wallace has confirmed that he will be stepping down as Defence Secretary at the next reshuffle and that he won’t be standing as an MP at the…

The Independent UK

Ben Wallace to resign as defence secretary and step down as MP at next election

Mr Wallace, 53, is a favourite among Tory members and topped the Conservative Home website’s July poll of most popular cabinet minister

The Guardian - AU

Kremlin says it has thwarted Kyiv-backed plot to kill prominent journalists – as it happened

FSB says it has detained people carrying out reconnaissance near the homes of Margarita Simonyan and Ksenia Sobchak

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