The Latest Breaking News from Grant Shapps

UK and Nato urged to consider conscription as world leaders gather in Kyiv to mark Ukraine war anniversary

Latvia says conscription would be a “good idea” to ward off threat of Russia

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2024

Shapps distances himself from Anderson’s ‘Islamist’ claim over Khan

But the Defence Secretary appeared to say that the Tory former deputy chairman had a right to speak his mind.

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2024

Ministry of Defence confirms 500kg bomb found in Plymouth detonated at sea

More than 10,000 people were evacuated from the area during the explosives operation.

Evening Standard · Feb 24, 2024

UK closer to large-scale conflict than in many years, intelligence official says

Official cites Ukraine war and China threat and raises concern over turnover of top government ministers

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2024

Houthis claim fresh attacks on British and US ships in Red Sea

Two vessels not badly damaged but incident casts doubt on success of UK-US strikes on Yemen missile sites

The Guardian - UK · Feb 6, 2024

British-owned cargo vessel attacked in Red Sea

The attack happened west of Hodeida in Yemen just after midnight on Tuesday

Evening Standard · Feb 6, 2024

Only votes from the dead can keep this zombie Tory government alive

Surveys show that the Conservatives appeal to older voters, and support from the deceased appears to their last hope of winning another term

The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2024

Houthis vow to respond after US and UK launch fresh strikes in Yemen

The Defence Secretary said Britain had taken part in another set of ‘proportionate and targeted strikes against Houthi military targets in Yemen’.

Evening Standard · Feb 4, 2024

Navy to get nearly £2bn of AI and virtual tech to keep warships at sea

Grant Shapps announces 15-year contract for UK arm of defence and aerospace specialist Thales

The Guardian - UK · Feb 2, 2024

Monday briefing: Why British generals and ministers are worried about the future of the military

In today’s newsletter: The head of the British army has hinted at a future citizen’s army – so is Britain fighting fit?

The Guardian - UK · Jan 29, 2024