Grant Shapps
Grant Shapps is a British Conservative politician who has served as secretary of state for defence since 2023. Shapps was first elected as an MP in 2005 and has held numerous cabinet positions since 2010, including home secretary and secretary of state for energy.
Claims from Grant Shapps
Grant Shapps"We've ... set out our aspiration to reach 2.5% of GDP on defence and ... we'll continue to strive to reach that as soon as possible".Jan 15, 2024
Grant ShappsGovernment proposals "will result in a £75 billion cash boost to our nation’s defences over six years from a flat cash baseline."May 07, 2024