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UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace Says He’ll Quit Government In The Next Cabinet Reshuffle

 

The Guardian: Ben Wallace to quit as defence secretary and stand down as MP at next reshuffle 

Defence secretary rows back comments about Ukraine needing to show ‘gratitude’ and says he will not contest next general election 

Ben Wallace is to leave government at the next cabinet reshuffle after four years as defence secretary and will not stand in the general election. 

Wallace, who has played a key role in responding to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and was a close ally of Boris Johnson, told the Sunday Times he was “not standing next time” but he ruled out leaving parliament “prematurely” and forcing another byelection on Rishi Sunak, of whom he remains supportive.  

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WNU Editor: He sees the handwriting on the wall. The Tories are going to be destroyed in the next national election and the Ukraine war, especially with the failure of Ukraine's counteroffensive to make significant gains in the past 6 weeks, does not look promising. He is doing what a lot of politicians usually do. Position oneself to leave politics for something more lucrative in the private sector.  

Update: Here are the front-runners to replace him .... New defence secretary: the runners and riders to replace Ben Wallace (The Telegraph). 

UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace Says He’ll Quit Government In The Next Cabinet Reshuffle  

UK Defense Secretary Ben Wallace says he’ll quit government and stand down as a lawmaker -- AP  

UK defence minister Wallace to step down as lawmaker at next election -- Reuters  

Ben Wallace to quit as defence secretary at next cabinet reshuffle -- BBC  

British Defense Minister Ben Wallace announces retirement -- UPI  

British defense minister to step down this year -- Defense News  

Ben Wallace to step down as UK defense chief: Sunday Times -- Politico 

UK defense chief Ben Wallace announces plans to step down: report -- The Hill



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