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).
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