Former transport secretary Grant Shapps has been appointed by prime minister Rishi Sunak as the UK’s new defence secretary.
Shapps also chaired an ineffectual travel taskforce during Covid (Credit: @GrantShapps / Twitter)
Shapps, who led the country’s transport operations during the Covid-19 pandemic, replaces outgoing defence secretary Ben Wallace.
The Welwyn Hatfield MP was welcomed into the role by former prime minister Boris Johnson – despite Shapps urging him to resign from his post last year "with dignity" – who said: "Sad to see departure of my friend Ben Wallace. Grant Shapps is an excellent choice to succeed him."
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