Grant Shapps to become defence secretary after Wallace resigns

Grant Shapps is expected to become the UK's new defence secretary as the prime minister carries out a reshuffle at the top of government, Sky News understands.

Ben Wallace announced last month that he would be leaving the role the next time Rishi Sunak made changes to his cabinet - as well stepping down as an MP at the next election.

Read more here: https://news.sky.com/story/grant-shapps-expected-to-replace-ben-wallace-as-defence-secretary-sky-news-understands-12951209

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