Grant Shapps

Penny Mordaunt, Liz Truss and Jonathan Ashworth were among the MPs to lose their jobs

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Which constituencies had the biggest shock results in the UK?

Pictured is the Type 23 frigate, HMS Argyll

Pictured is the Type 23 frigate, HMS Argyll

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Defence Secretary confirms new specialist ships for Royal Marines

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said protests outside arms factories were misguided

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said protests outside arms factories were misguided

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Tory minister hits out at Palestine protesters for targeting Glasgow factory

Grant Shapps is to update MPs following a cyber attack on a third-party payroll system

Grant Shapps is to update MPs following a cyber attack on a third-party payroll system

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Grant Shapps to update MPs after Ministry of Defence cyber attack

Grant Shapps faced questions from SNP MP Martin Docherty Hughes

Grant Shapps faced questions from SNP MP Martin Docherty Hughes

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Grant Shapps denies 'insane rumour' he was behind Trident missile misfire

There was an ‘anomaly’ with HMS Vanguard’s mock Trident missile fire test, the MoD said

There was an ‘anomaly’ with HMS Vanguard’s mock Trident missile fire test, the MoD said

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Trident missile launch fails for second time in a row and 'plops' into sea

The UK launched a third wave of airstrikes on Houthi targets

The UK launched a third wave of airstrikes on Houthi targets

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UK joins US in launching third wave of airstrikes on Houthi targets

Handout photo issued by the Ministry of Defence of HMS Diamond, seen from the ships bridge, firing her Sea Viper missiles at an incoming Houthi drone

Handout photo issued by the Ministry of Defence of HMS Diamond, seen from the ships bridge, firing her Sea Viper missiles at an incoming Houthi drone

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UK shoots down Houthi drone after attacks on British warship in Red Sea

David Cameron is among a number of ministers who could be given official warnings about the UK's support for Israel, Craig Murray has claimed

David Cameron is among a number of ministers who could be given official warnings about the UK's support for Israel, Craig Murray has claimed

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Craig Murray: UK ministers 'risk complicity with genocide' after ICJ ruling

Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps, speaks to General Patrick Sanders during a visit to a military training camp in East Anglia

Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps, speaks to General Patrick Sanders during a visit to a military training camp in East Anglia

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Public will be called up to fight if UK goes to war, British Army chief warns

The UK and US launched a new round of airstrikes in Yemen

The UK and US launched a new round of airstrikes in Yemen

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UK and US launch new round of airstrikes on Houthi targets in Yemen

Grant Shapps believes that a billion pounds a week spent on defence is not enough

Grant Shapps believes that a billion pounds a week spent on defence is not enough

Defence speech by Grant Shapps was based on a chilling assumption

Grant Shapps giving a speech at London's Lancaster House, where he announced that Britain will send 20,000 service personnel to one of Nato's largest military exercises since the Cold War

Grant Shapps giving a speech at London's Lancaster House, where he announced that Britain will send 20,000 service personnel to one of Nato's largest military exercises since the Cold War

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Stuart Nicolson: The UK's language on defence is as absurd as it is irresponsible

Kay Burley asked Grant Shapps about the possibility of losing his seat at the next election

Kay Burley asked Grant Shapps about the possibility of losing his seat at the next election

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'That's how polls work': Senior Tory minister discusses possible electoral wipeout

The UK and US struck more than a dozen sites used by the rebel group

The UK and US struck more than a dozen sites used by the rebel group

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All you need to know about the Houthi rebels and the UK's air strikes

Yousaf said the UK did not have a 'good record' of military intervention in the Middle East

Yousaf said the UK did not have a 'good record' of military intervention in the Middle East

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Humza Yousaf responds to mounting speculation of UK strikes in Red Sea

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps faced pressure from MPs

Defence Secretary Grant Shapps faced pressure from MPs

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UK WON'T share Gaza war crime evidence with International Criminal Court

Grant Shapps was asked for his thoughts on Suella Braverman's Times column on the BBC

Grant Shapps was asked for his thoughts on Suella Braverman's Times column on the BBC

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Grant Shapps says sentiment of Suella Braverman piece was 'very important'

Grant Shapps tried to defend the PM's U-turn in a BBC interview on Sunday

Grant Shapps tried to defend the PM's U-turn in a BBC interview on Sunday

Kirsty Strickland: Sunak and Shapps give a taste of what's next for the Tories

Grant Shapps defended Rishi Sunak's net zero U-turns during his appearance on the Laura Kuenssberg show

Grant Shapps defended Rishi Sunak's net zero U-turns during his appearance on the Laura Kuenssberg show

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Grant Shapps in 'car crash' interview as he labels BBC presenter 'incorrect'

George Foulkes branded the Scottish Government an 'elected dictatorship' in his latest jibe

George Foulkes branded the Scottish Government an 'elected dictatorship' in his latest jibe

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Worst of Westminster: Foulkes wages war on 'elected dictatorship'

Claire Coutinho is the UK's new Energy Secretary

Claire Coutinho is the UK's new Energy Secretary

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Rishi Sunak names longstanding ally Claire Coutinho as new Energy Secretary

In 10 Downing Street

In 10 Downing Street

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

Grant Shapps has been named as the UK's new Defence Secretary

Grant Shapps has been named as the UK's new Defence Secretary

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Grant Shapps named as new Defence Secretary following Ben Wallace resignation

Energy Secretary Grant Shapps has been urged to rethink approving the Rosebank oil field

Energy Secretary Grant Shapps has been urged to rethink approving the Rosebank oil field

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MPs and peers urge Grant Shapps to rethink 'deeply irresponsible' Rosebank sign off

Firefighters have called for an urgent meeting over fire safety fears on the Bibby Stockholm

Firefighters have called for an urgent meeting over fire safety fears on the Bibby Stockholm

Bibby Stockholm

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Firefighters call for meeting with Home Secretary over asylum barge fire safety fears

The UK Government confirmed that hundreds of new oil and gas licences are to be granted

The UK Government confirmed that hundreds of new oil and gas licences are to be granted

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Rishi Sunak announces hundreds of new oil and gas licences for North Sea

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg at the House of Commons. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Images

Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg at the House of Commons. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Images

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Greta Thunberg warns ministers to be ‘on right side of history’ over net zero

Greta Thunberg joined climate protesters in London on Friday

Greta Thunberg joined climate protesters in London on Friday

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Greta Thunberg warns Tories against approving Scottish oil field development

Laura Kuenssberg had to issue a clarification following a claim made by Grant Shapps

Laura Kuenssberg had to issue a clarification following a claim made by Grant Shapps

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Laura Kuenssberg issues clarification after Grant Shapps's honours list claim

Sizewell B nuclear power station in Suffolk

Sizewell B nuclear power station in Suffolk

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UK Government must shelve ‘ill thought out’ nuclear plans, warn Scottish Greens

Tory energy plan lacks detail for ‘continually snubbed’ Acorn Project, says Flynn

Tory energy plan lacks detail for ‘continually snubbed’ Acorn Project, says Flynn

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SNP slam Tory energy plan as Acorn Project still lacks 'concrete plan'

Shapps is now in charge of energy security as well as the portfolio to meet emissions targets - but what is his voting record on climate and environmental issues?

Shapps is now in charge of energy security as well as the portfolio to meet emissions targets - but what is his voting record on climate and environmental issues?

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Grant Shapps given net zero brief - what's his voting record on climate issues like?

The UK's Strike (Minimum Service Level) bill passed comfortably in the House of Commons at the end of January

The UK's Strike (Minimum Service Level) bill passed comfortably in the House of Commons at the end of January

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Anti-strike bill will put UK at odds with Europe, research finds

Roz Foyer, general secretary of the STUC, spoke to The National and gave her assessment of the 'draconian' legislation

Roz Foyer, general secretary of the STUC, spoke to The National and gave her assessment of the 'draconian' legislation

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Explained: How UK anti-strike law affects Scottish workers and devolution

The photo before (left) and after Grant Shapps edited his former boss Boris Johnson out of the image

The photo before (left) and after Grant Shapps edited his former boss Boris Johnson out of the image

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Top Tory minister deletes tweet after editing Boris Johnson out of photo

Grant Shapps said the UK Government doesn't 'ever want to have to use' the new legislation

Grant Shapps said the UK Government doesn't 'ever want to have to use' the new legislation

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Ministers set to unveil anti-strike legislation in Parliament

Sizewell B nuclear power station in Suffolk

Sizewell B nuclear power station in Suffolk

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Tories’ ‘Great British Nuclear’ body to leave ‘toxic legacy for centuries’

Grant Shapps said unions should stop 'grandstanding'

Grant Shapps said unions should stop 'grandstanding'

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Unions should stop 'grandstanding' and settle disputes, says Grant Shapps

The surging price of gas is pushing up energy costs across the UK

The surging price of gas is pushing up energy costs across the UK

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Overhaul UK energy system and save up to £18bn a year, Tories told

Angus Robertson has written to UK Business Secretary Grant Shapps to raise concerns over the Retained EU Law Bill

Angus Robertson has written to UK Business Secretary Grant Shapps to raise concerns over the Retained EU Law Bill

Angus Robertson

Scottish minister urges Westminster to rethink overhaul of EU laws

Grant Shapps insisted that the migrant processing facility at Manston was not a detention centre

Grant Shapps insisted that the migrant processing facility at Manston was not a detention centre

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'I was warned we may break law over migrants' treatment', top Tory admits

Gavin Williamson has now been accused of threatening a female MP

Gavin Williamson has now been accused of threatening a female MP

Conservative Party

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Gavin Williamson hit by new claim over 'threat' to female MP about private life

Rishi Sunak has come under scrutiny for re-appointing Suella Braverman as Home Secretary after she left the role shortly before Liz Truss's resignation

Rishi Sunak has come under scrutiny for re-appointing Suella Braverman as Home Secretary after she left the role shortly before Liz Truss's resignation

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Rishi Sunak rewards allies and demotes Liz Truss loyalists in ministerial shake-up

Shapps reportedly discussed sensitive information linked to a mysterious private flight which left Inverness headed for Moscow just days after Russia invaded Ukraine

Shapps reportedly discussed sensitive information linked to a mysterious private flight which left Inverness headed for Moscow just days after Russia invaded Ukraine

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Grant Shapps in 'secret communication' over Inverness to Moscow private flight

Fewer than a tenth of ScotRail services will be running on Wednesday

Fewer than a tenth of ScotRail services will be running on Wednesday

Transport Secretary urged to show 'political willing' to end Network Rail strikes

Sir Graham Brady, left, is the chairman of the backbench 1922 committee which will decide the rules for the race to succeed Boris Johnson

Sir Graham Brady, left, is the chairman of the backbench 1922 committee which will decide the rules for the race to succeed Boris Johnson

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1922 committee announce rules for contest to succeed Boris Johnson as PM

Mordaunt, Shapps, Truss, Sunak and Braverman - five of the Tory MPs in the running to take over as PM

Mordaunt, Shapps, Truss, Sunak and Braverman - five of the Tory MPs in the running to take over as PM

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Rogues Gallery: The Tory MPs vying to be PM and their scandal hit-careers

Those vying to replace Boris Johnson as PM are cut from the same blue Tory cloth - don't expect any change in stance on indyref2

Those vying to replace Boris Johnson as PM are cut from the same blue Tory cloth - don't expect any change in stance on indyref2

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Tory leadership candidates are no threat to indyref2 but will try to deny democracy

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has taken flak on social media

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps has taken flak on social media

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Outrage as all-English shortlist revealed for 'Great British Railways' HQ

Mick Lynch joined a picket in London

Mick Lynch joined a picket in London

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Mick Lynch hits out at UK leaders raised on 'diet of Latin and Greek'

The First Minister called on the UK Government to drop their 'anti-trade unionism'

The First Minister called on the UK Government to drop their 'anti-trade unionism'

Nicola Sturgeon hits out at UK's latest plan to undermine striking workers

Nicola Sturgeon's government said it has not been informed about the proposals. Grant Shapps said he will set out more on the plans soon

Nicola Sturgeon's government said it has not been informed about the proposals. Grant Shapps said he will set out more on the plans soon

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UK Government 'hasn't shared' controversial strike law plan with Holyrood

UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps was speaking to the BBC's Sunday Morning programme

UK Transport Secretary Grant Shapps was speaking to the BBC's Sunday Morning programme

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Grant Shapps downplays booing for Boris Johnson: 'There were also people cheering'