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Sir Robert Ben Lobban Wallace KCB (born 15 May 1970) is a British politician and former British Army Officer who served as Secretary of State for Defence from 2019 to 2023. A member of the Conservative Party, he was the Member of Parliament (MP) for Wyre and Preston North, formerly Lancaster and Wyre, from 2005 to 2024.
Aug 31, 2023 · Ben Wallace has resigned as defence secretary ahead of an expected reshuffle from the prime minister. Mr Wallace had said he would resign from the role the next time Rishi Sunak made changes to his cabinet - ahead of standing down at the next election. Read his resignation letter in full: Dear prime minister,
Jul 15, 2023 · Ben Wallace says he will step down as defence secretary at the next cabinet reshuffle after four years in the job. He told the Sunday Times he would not stand at...
Ben Wallace was Minister of State for Security at the Home Office from 17 July 2016 to 24 July 2019. He was in position during the terror attacks of 2017 and the Russian State attack in...
Aug 31, 2023 · Ben Wallace, who held the role for four years, resigned on Thursday, external after announcing last month he would leave his post at the next cabinet reshuffle.
Aug 31, 2023 · Letter from the Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP to the Prime Minister announcing his resignation as Secretary of State for Defence, and the Prime Minister’s response.
Jun 2, 2023 · In an interview, British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace says the alliance must press its members to spend more on defense if Russia is to remain contained.
Dec 18, 2023 · New defence secretary to be announced. Ben Wallace officially resigns as defence secretary, with a replacement to be announced by the prime minister. All the latest content about Ben Wallace...
Jul 15, 2023 · Why Ben Wallace's days were numbered - both as defence secretary and MP. The upcoming departure of the longest-serving Conservative defence minister from politics does not come as a major surprise.
Jun 28, 2023 · Defence Secretary Ben Wallace will lose his seat of Wyre and Preston North. It is to be abolished and absorbed into three neighbouring Lancashire constituencies, leaving him having to find a...
