Tag: Ben Wallace
almost 2 years ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Serious crimes could see Royal Navy warships called home for new investigation unit

ROYAL Navy vessels could be forced to return home for serious crimes investigations under a shake-up of the chain of ...

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almost 2 years ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Royal Navy warships to undergo firepower boost thanks to new Norwegian missile

AFTER decades of service, a stalwart of Royal Navy firepower is to be retired and replace with a new Norwegian missil...

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almost 2 years ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Defence secretary visits Gosport to hear Second World War veteran's plea

DEFENCE secretary Ben Wallace has visited Gosport for a day focused on the area’s aviation expertise, with the senior...

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almost 2 years ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Government sinks plans for national flagship as successor to Portsmouth-based Royal Yacht

A £250 MILLION scheme to create a successor to Royal Yacht Britannia – with city politicians lobbying for the planned...

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almost 2 years ago
dailymail.co.uk

Rishi sinks £250m plan for new 'Royal Yacht Britannia'

Ministers confirmed today that the proposal for a new national flagship has been abandoned ahead of the crucial fisca...

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about 2 years ago
nationalworld.com

Ukraine and Russia accuse each other of dirty bomb plans - what is a ‘dirty’ bomb?

UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has urged calm on the claims and countner claims

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about 2 years ago
nationalworld.com

UK to send missiles to Ukraine to defend against Russian airstrikes

The donation comes after Moscow launched a wave of deadly missile and drone attacks on Ukraine this week

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about 2 years ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Royal Navy frigate is in North Sea to protect underwater cables, MoD says

A ROYAL Navy frigate is in the North Sea, the Ministry of Defence has said, amid efforts to protect underwater infras...

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about 2 years ago
portsmouth.co.uk

Defence secretary questions Royal Navy fleet make-up as he launches major review

Submarines could be the future of the navy rather than ships, the defence secretary has said as he launched a major r...

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about 2 years ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

Linton-on-Ouse: Asylum charities demand Government drop Greek-style centres after "failed experim...

Refugee campaigners have demanded the Government scrap its plans to open Greek-style asylum seeker processing centres...

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about 2 years ago
mirror.co.uk

Ministers letting Channel crossings plan 'completely unravel' as Navy 'pulls out'

The Ministry of Defence has reportedly told ministers that it will pull out of its responsibility for dealing with mi...

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about 2 years ago
inews.co.uk

Ben Wallace refuses to support a public inquiry into the Afghanistan withdrawal

Responding to calls for a public inquiry into the withdrawal, a senior defence source told i the Defence Secretary 'd...

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about 2 years ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

Linton-on-Ouse: Refugee campaigner calls Government u-turn on "quasi-prison" asylum seeker centre...

The Government U-turn on opening an asylum seeker processing centre in Linton-on-Ouse was an “embarrassment,” a refug...

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about 2 years ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

Linton on Ouse: Campaigners share their joy asylum seeker centre is scrapped as Whitehall row brews

Campaigners who have fought a four-month battle with the Home Office to stop an asylum seeker centre being opened in ...

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about 2 years ago
yorkshirepost.co.uk

Linton on Ouse: Planned asylum seeker centre scrapped, says Defence Secretary

The planned asylum seeker centre in a North Yorkshire village looks set to be dead in the water as Defence Secretary ...

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over 2 years ago
mirror.co.uk

Tory frontrunner Ben Wallace rules himself out of race to replace Boris Johnson

The defence secretary had been tipped to lead the pack if he threw his hat into the ring

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over 2 years ago
telegraph.co.uk

Tax cuts must wait, says Rishi Sunak, the ‘serious’ Tory leadership candidate

Former chancellor launches campaign with pledge that fiscal responsibility is his priority

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over 2 years ago
inews.co.uk

Tory leadership scramble kicks off with Rishi Sunak as Conservative hopefuls announce bids

Contenders are set to clash over who is best placed to unite the bruised party during a fast-track election

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over 2 years ago
nationalworld.com

Defence secretary Ben Wallace emerges as possible favourite to replace Boris Johnson

According to a recent YouGov poll, Ben Wallace has surfaced as a favourite amongst Conservatives to replace Boris Joh...

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over 2 years ago
londonworld.com

Boris Johnson resignation: what will happen to Larry the Downing Street cat?

Off the back of the confirmation of Boris Johnson’s resignation as UK Prime Minister, the fate of Downing Street’s fe...

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over 2 years ago
lep.co.uk

The favourites to replace Boris Johnson with Ben Wallace among the front-runners

Wyre and Preston North MP Ben Wallace is among the front-runners to replace Boris Johnson, according to the bookies.

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over 2 years ago
inews.co.uk

Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid fire starting gun on Tory leadership race

MPs praise pair for resigning but one senior Tory tells i that they are "like accountants who offer up the gang’s boo...

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over 2 years ago
inews.co.uk

UK will send extra troops to face down 'evil' Vladimir Putin as Nato signs off on new strategy

The UK will set up a brigade headquarters in Estonia, with more than 1,000 extra troops being allocated, Ben Wallace ...

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over 2 years ago
inews.co.uk

Cabinet big beasts vie to be toughest on defence knowing it could win Tory leadership for them

Truss and Wallaceappear to be competing to be the biggest hawk in the Cabinet.

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over 2 years ago
inews.co.uk

Johnson abandons defence spending Tory manifesto pledge as inflation soars sparking Cabinet row

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss and Defence Secretary Ben Wallace are both pushing for a hike in spending in the wake of ...

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over 2 years ago
inews.co.uk

Wheat shortage threatens 'horrific' consequences while cooking oil supply recovers

With the summer harvest season looming, experts fear Russian forces will refuse to offer 'safe passage' for Ukraine g...

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over 2 years ago
inews.co.uk

UK will help arm Ukraine to push Russia out of Crimea if Zelensky wants, Ben Wallace hints

The Defence Secretary called for more funding for the British military in light of the increased threats since the st...

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over 2 years ago
inews.co.uk

15,000 Russians killed in first two months of Ukraine war, claims UK Defence Secretary

Russian President Vladimir Putin 'must not be allowed to prevail', the Cabinet minister vowed

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over 2 years ago
mirror.co.uk

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace spotted enjoying VIP day at the races for Grand National

Top Tory Ben Wallace was spotted in a VIP box at Aintree ahead of the world famous horse race - where punters were al...

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over 2 years ago
mirror.co.uk

Boris Johnson says UK preparing for fourth Covid jab 'because we'll need it'

The Prime Minister appeared to confirm Brits will be asked to get a fourth dose of Coronavirus vaccine

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over 2 years ago
mirror.co.uk

Brit soldier, 19, who fled UK to join Ukraine war 'now fighting Russians on front line'

The unnamed 19-year-old British soldier who left his post with the Coldstream Guards to fight in Ukraine, has already...

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over 2 years ago
dailymail.co.uk

Ministers warn Putin he faces isolation for DECADES

As the fighting intensifies and the diplomatic response ramps up, Liz Truss visited Lithuania reiterating the UK's co...

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over 2 years ago
mirror.co.uk

Russian President Putin is an 'insane idiot' but 'not Dr Evil', major Tory donor says

Energy tycoon Alexander Temerko has joined a number of people in questioning Vladimir Putin's mental state after the ...

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over 2 years ago
dailymail.co.uk

Ben Wallace gives grim prediction of Russian tactics in Ukraine

Ben Wallace highlighted Moscow's military 'doctrine' as he said Vladimir Putin's forces are likely to surround cities...

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over 2 years ago
mirror.co.uk

Ben Wallace urged to back UK shipbuilding amid Russian aggression in Ukraine

The GMB Union warned Ben Wallace the 'threat of war is not abstract' - adding the UK's shipbuilding and ship repair s...

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over 2 years ago
dailymail.co.uk

Ben Wallace warns Vladimir Putin is not in his 'right mind'

The Defence Secretary said Mr Putin's behaviour is 'deeply irrational' and repeated his claim from earlier this week ...

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over 2 years ago
dailymail.co.uk

Ben Wallace warns Putin intends to invade the WHOLE of Ukraine

Ben Wallace today said the UK believes Vladimir Putin intends to invade the whole of Ukraine as the Defence Secretary...

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over 2 years ago
dailymail.co.uk

Ben Wallace claims Putin has gone 'full tonto' over Ukraine crisis

Ben Wallace today said the UK had 'kicked the backside' of former Russian leaders and 'can always do it again' as he ...

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over 2 years ago
mirror.co.uk

Boris Johnson 'set to axe' ban on imports of real fur and foie gras

It's claimed there is disagreement among cabinet ministers about plans to outlaw bringing real fur and cruelly produc...

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