Grant Shapps - Welwyn Hatfield's Member of Parliament - has been appointed as Secretary of State for Defence.
Grant said of his new role:
"I’m honoured to be appointed as Defence Secretary by the Prime Minister.
"I’d like to pay tribute to the enormous contribution Ben Wallace has made to UK defence & global security over the last 4 years.
"As I get to work at @DefenceHQ I am looking forward to working with the brave men and women of our Armed Forces who defend our nation’s security. And continuing the UK’s support for Ukraine in their fight against Putin’s barbaric invasion."
Grant of course continues in his role as local Member of Parliament for Welwyn Hatfield - he and his local team stand ready to assist any Welwyn Hatfield constituents with local issues. If you've a local matter you'd like to discuss, you can contact him any time by emailing [email protected], or by calling his local office on 01707 262 632.
