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Grant Shapps calls Navy submarine name change ‘woke nonsense’
The Royal Navy has announced it is changing the name of a new submarine from HMS Agincourt to HMS Achilles, in a move branded "woke nonsense" by forme [...]
Why Grant Shapps is warning about a Labour ‘super-majority’
There are only two men who realistically can enter Downing Street on the morning after the general election: Rishi Sunak or Sir Keir Starmer.Listen to [...]
Infected blood victims have waited too long, says Grant Shapps
It was not until 2017, under Theresa May, that an official inquiry into the scandal was set up, following years of campaigning by victims.The inquiry, [...]
Grant Shapps and Wes Streeting face Laura Kuenssberg
The MPs could be asked about a variety of issues after Rishi Sunak and Sir Keir Starmer each made pre-election speeches this week.
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New ships will help fight future wars – Shapps
The defence secretary says new ships will be more flexible and able to carry out a wide range of tasks.
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Shapps on cyber attack: We can’t rule out state involvement
The defence secretary has blamed a "malign actor" for the MoD payroll leak linked to a private contractor.But despite education China could be involve [...]
Shapps abandoned Ukraine trip over security – MoD
The defence secretary was warned the Kremlin was aware of his travel plans, reports say.
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Houthis believe they are the region’s Robin Hood – Shapps
The UK defence secretary said Houthi actions were damaging international economies, affecting food prices and have “rocketed” insurance costs. Grant S [...]
Grant Shapps says UK and US strikes on Yemen Houthis 'not an escalation'
More than 30 targets were hit in Yemen in the third round of joint strikes on the Iran-backed group.
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UK needs to be ‘prepared’ for war – Grant Shapps
Defence secretary Grant Shapps has said that the UK needs to be "prepared" for war.Earlier in the week Mr Shapps said that the country was "moving fro [...]
Shapps ‘disappointed’ by Netanyahu opposition to Palestinian state
Following a call with US President Joe Biden on Saturday, Mr Netanyahu's office released a statement saying he had "reiterated his policy that after H [...]
Shapps says UK will repel Houthi Red Sea attacks
The defence secretary says British forces will take direct action against Houthi rebels targeting vessels in the key shipping lane.
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Defence Secretary Grant Shapps backs Rwanda law to pass
According to Home Office modelling conducted earlier this year, 90% of those appealing against deportation to Rwanda would see their appeals rejected [...]
Suella Braverman: Shapps won't back home secretary's language on policing
He distances himself from the home secretary's language, but says it is "proper" to debate the issue.
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Braverman speech is no Enoch Powell situation – Shapps
Delivered to local Conservative Party members in Birmingham, days before the second reading of the 1968 Race Relations Bill, then-MP Enoch Powell refe [...]