Grant Shapps urged European countries outside Nato to consider joining the defensive alliance in the face of an aggressive Russia. The Defence Secretary warned it is important for like-minded nations to “stand together” against the threat from Vladimir Putin. As the alliance
New threat of war means Britain needs to increase its defence spending to at least 2.5% of GDP, the Defence Secretary said.
Grant Shapps observing Steadfast Defender (Image: Ministry of Defence) Britain is leading the way in the largest NATO exercise since the Cold War in a clear message to Russia that it “cannot continue moving west”. The alliance’s Exercise Steadfast Defender 24 involves
Supporters of Grant Shapps are calling Tory MPs testing support for him to replace Rishi Sunak as Tory leader and Prime Minister as “the unity candidate”. It comes as Tory MPs have told Express.co.uk that Mr Sunak “is on the cusp” of
Russia is believed to have jammed the satellite signal on the RAF aircraft the Defence Secretary was flying in during a visit to Poland. The GPS signal and internet connection were jammed for around 30 minutes as Grant Shapps’s aircraft flew on
Grant Shapps is insisting Defence spending be raised to 2.5 percent of GDP as international threats escalate. The request was formally made in a letter from the Defence Secretary to the Chancellor, the Telegraph reported. He warned in the letter on January
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps will hold top level meetings in a bid to tackle Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. He told MPs that he will discuss the status of a potential ally in Africa with Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron. The minister
Grant Shapps has warned that Labour “baulks at defending our country” despite rising threats from abroad. The Defence Secretary said Keir Starmer’s party supported Jeremy Corbyn becoming Prime Minister, adding that he is a man who “despises the military” and “toyed with
Grant Shapps (Image: Getty) Grant Shapps today warns Western allies “not to go soft” in helping Ukraine defeat Vladimir Putin’s barbaric invaders. On the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of the country the Defence Secretary said it is a “make or
The UK’s nuclear deterrent “remains the most reliable weapons system in the World” despite an embarrassing test firing failure, Grant Shapps said. The Defence Secretary, who was on board HMS Vanguard when the missile crashed into the ocean moments after being fired,