UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace Resigns
UK defence secretary Ben Wallace resigned from his post after four years in the post and said it is time for him “to invest in the parts of life that I have neglected, and to explore new opportunities”. Wallace had sent his resignation yesterday to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. After his resignation has been accepted, the Prime Minister appointed Secretary of State for Defence Grant Shapps as the new defence secretary.
That’s all folks! Been a privilege to serve this great nation. Ben Wallace”s resignation letter and the Prime Minister”s response: 31 August 2023 – https://t.co/wuRcmekTU8 https://t.co/847yME5p7n
— Rt. Hon Ben Wallace MP (@BWallaceMP) August 31, 2023
In his resignation letter to the Prime Minister, he reflected that the Ministry of Defence is now more modern, better funded and more confident than the organisation he took over in 2019. “As well as being active around the world we have also invested in prosperity at home. I am proud that I have secured GCAP, AUKUS, NCF, National shipbuilding and the Defence and Security industrial strategies that will secure thousands of British jobs for our young people many years into the future.”
“From Wannacry, the 2017 terrorist attacks, the Salisbury Poisonings, Afghanistan, Sudan and Ukraine, it has been an honour to serve alongside the men and women of our Armed forces and intelligence services who sacrifice so much for our security,” he added.
“I’m honoured to be appointed as Defence Secretary by @RishiSunak. I’d like to pay tribute to the enormous contribution Ben Wallace has made to UK defence & global security over the last 4 years,” the new defence secretary posted on X (formerly Twitter).
That’s all folks! Been a privilege to serve this great nation. Ben Wallace”s resignation letter and the Prime Minister”s response: 31 August 2023 – https://t.co/wuRcmekTU8 https://t.co/847yME5p7n
— Rt. Hon Ben Wallace MP (@BWallaceMP) August 31, 2023
