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Former Defence Secretary Sir Ben Wallace is facing questions about a change made to a draft bill that would have protected the SAS from prosecution.

Ex-Defence Secretary Ben Wallace constantly begged for an increase in defence spending, but now he’s out of office he’s warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin is coming for us . . .

When Queen Elizabeth II breathed her last, the Royals and the country imploded, says Fleet Street Fox. She must be doing 75 rpm by now

Serving ministers Tom Tugendhat and Anne-Marie Trevelyan posted a plea for more defence spending on LinkedIn for some reason - and didn't clear it with No10 first

The Government department splurged on new wallpaper and carpets when Ben Wallace MP held the post in 2022 before being replaced by Grant Shapps in August last year

Former Defence Secretary Ben Wallace urged Benjamin Netanyahu to heed the lessons of Northern Ireland, saying a 'disproportionate' response is a terror group's 'best recruiting agent'

Evidence from Boris Johnson's ex-adviser Dominic Cummings and his ex-communications chief Lee Cain revealed the terrifying chaos at the heart of No10 during the pandemic

A Russian military plane ignited in a huge inferno in an airbase in Tajikistan - destroying its mystery cargo. One source refused to disclose what the cargo was for “wartime political reasons”

Tensions between the UK and Russia continue to rise as the Russians claim to have chased away two British planes attempting to enter their territory - which the RAF categorically deny

The PM slapped down Defence Secretary Grant Shapps after he said he was holding talks with Army chiefs about moving a British-led training programme for Ukrainian troops to the war zone

Energy Security Secretary Grant Shapps has been promoted to Defence Secretary by Rishi Sunak after Ben Wallace formally quit his role as defence chief this morning

Rishi Sunak will carry out a limited Cabinet reshuffle after Ben Wallace said he would step down as Defence Secretary, leaving a big job to be filled in the Prime Minister's top team

Government documents show Ms Truss was responsible for some 51% of government spending on foreign flights, accommodation and meals during 2022

Royal Marines joined the two allies and 10 other nations for Exercise Talisman Sabre to practise storming sea defences Down Under

The Ministry of Defence had pledged to have 25% of its non-military “white fleet” made up of ultra-low emissions vehicles by this year

Dozens of Russian aircraft were intercepted in Estonia, it has tonight emerged, and Royal Air Force (RAF) has been praised for its bid to safeguard European airspace

Last week, in line with a recommendation by a damning report on Britain's ban on LGBT+ people in the military, the PM finally said sorry in a victory for campaigners and the charity Fighting With Pride.

The delayed and long-awaited nuclear test medal is finally in production, 70 years after Britain's first atomic bomb

The Prime Minister and Defence Secretary Ben Wallace both made apologies in the House of Commons for the shameful treatment of troops under the military gay ban

Rishi Sunak is hoping to reset his premiership as the party faces a bruising night at the polls - with voters due to deliver their verdict on the Tories in three crunch by-elections

Kevin Bazeley, 56, was discharged in 1995 after he was 'outed' as gay while serving at RAF Kinloss and said Rishi Sunak's apology in relation to the historic discrimination was "long overdue"

Crispin Blunt spoke movingly about being gay in the armed forces, as MPs discussed the landmark Etherton Report into the historical treatment of gay people in the military

The Prime Minister followed the recommendation of a Government-commissioned review and issued an apology to troops who suffered bullying and were booted out of the military over their sexuality

The Prime Minister insisted the move had been on the cards for a while, as critics said it was further evidence the Conservatives are expecting to be thrown out of office at the next election

A Tory former Minister staying to fight and lose power at the General Election named to me three more members of Rishi Sunak’s frontline team he expects to follow the Defence Secretary by jumping overboard.