The Latest Breaking News from Ben Wallace

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.

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

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 · Aug 31, 2023

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

The Independent UK · Aug 31, 2023

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.

The Independent UK · Aug 10, 2023

OPINION - It’s the job they all want, so who will Rishi Sunak pick to replace Ben Wallace?

Have you heard the one about Private Pike and the MoD? It was the nickname given to Gavin Williamson when he was defence secretary in the Theresa May government. Allies of the then-chancellor Philip Hammond briefed the Dad’s Army jibe to the press in return for the young Williamson allegedly…

Evening Standard · Aug 10, 2023

Scottish staff at Ministry of Defence missile depot vote to escalate strike action

SCOTTISH staff at a Ministry of Defence (MoD) missile depot have voted to escalate strike action in a pay dispute.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 9, 2023

RAF’s interception of Russian aircraft is ‘strong message’ to Vladimir Putin, says Defence Secretary

Members of the 140 Expeditionary Air Wing were deployed in Estonia to lead a Nato air policing mission

Evening Standard · Aug 3, 2023

‘We stand united’: RAF interception of Russian jets ‘sends strong message’ to Putin

RAF personnel return to UK after four-month mission, during which 50 Russian aircraft were intercepted

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023

RAF’s interception of Russian aircraft is ‘strong message’ to Putin – Wallace

Members of the 140 Expeditionary Air Wing were deployed in Estonia to lead a Nato air policing mission.

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023

‘With you until the end’: Defence secretary Ben Wallace’s dramatic pledge to Ukraine after first lady’s plea

Exclusive: Assurance over UK support after Olena Zelenska said Russian victory would be worst-case scenario for humanity

The Independent UK · Aug 3, 2023