Johnson’s former transport secretary, an aviator with multiple names, has been parachuted in to replace Suella Braverman

Answering the question “who is Grant Shapps?” is more complicated than it would be for most MPs.

The new home secretary has had a varied political career, with rapid rises and precipitous falls – serving as transport secretary, international development secretary, Conservative party chairman, housing minister and now home secretary.

Continue reading…

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

You May Also Like

Huw Edwards: colleague told me BBC ‘doesn’t want a nutter reading the news’

Newsreader recalls mixed reactions at the broadcaster after he told them he…

Landlord left rotting rats raining maggots over disabled tenant’s kitchen

Longhurst Group found guilty of ‘severe maladministration’ for hazardous state of Lincolnshire…

‘The best of humanity’: readers’ tributes to Capt Sir Tom Moore

Here are some of your tributes to the second world war veteran…