Ben Wallace

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace

Russia places UK ex-Defence Minister Ben Wallace on wanted list

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Ben Wallace resigns as Defence Secretary

Mr Wallace, who has been Defence Secretary since 2019, will stand down as an MP at the next general election (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Sunak hails outgoing Defence Secretary Ben Wallace’s ‘distinguished’ career

Ben Wallace will step down from his role at the next cabinet reshuffle

Full list of Tory MPs stepping down ahead of next general election

Conservative MP for Wyre and Preston North Ben Wallace to step down as defence secretary at next cabinet reshuffle

Breaking Wyre & Preston North MP Ben Wallace to step down as defence secretary

Ben Wallace will step down as defence secretary at the next cabinet reshuffle

Breaking Ben Wallace to step down as defence secretary

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace will lose his seat of Wyre and Preston North which is to be abolished and absorbed into three neighbouring Lancashire constituencies, leaving the MP having to find a new constituency

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace to lose his Wyre and Preston North seat

British Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace MP. (Photo by Sean Gallup/Getty Images)

Teaching unions are angry at Preston North MP Ben Wallace

Preston North MP Ben Wallace. Rishi Sunak has talked up Wallace as "widely respected" by international allies

Ben Wallace touted as next leader of Nato

Stealth fighter Tempest - the countdown begins

Arriving in Caen (l-r):Chaperone Steven Rathbone, Rachael Gordon (BAE Systems), Ken Benbow, Stuart Taylor, David Holmes (BAE Systems) and Colonel David Waters.

VIP treatment for WW2 veterans Stuart, 100, and Ken, 97

Russia threatens military response after UK sends missiles to Ukraine

The Brick Veil Mosque will be able to accommodate 248 prayer mats and associated worshippers - and is much needed by the lcoal Muslim community, it was argued at last year's public inquiry (image: RIBA)

'Waste of money': what the Preston 'super mosque' inquiry cost the city council

Engineers are working on the project in D'urton Lane

Work starts on £600,000 electricity upgrade for Fulwood

Defence Minister Ben Wallace swears live on BBC Breakfast
The word came after the Defence Minister was told that reports in German media say that NATO has asked Berlin to remain in charge of the leadership of the rapid reaction force
Daniel Mcneil

The Brick Veil Mosque has finally been given the go-ahead, a year after city councillors approved it

This is why the government has approved Preston's 'motorway mosque'

The government has decided that a new mosque can be built alongside the M55 in Preston (image: RIBA)

Preston 'super mosque' gets the go-ahead after "compelling" case

Rishi Sunak is congratulated as he arrives at Conservative party HQ in Westminster, London, after it was announced he will become the new leader of the Conservative party after rival Penny Mordaunt dropped out.

Who could be in Rishi Sunak’s cabinet - including Penny Mordaunt

Wyre and Preston North MP Ben Wallace says it is important to think about ‘who could win the next election’ for the Conservatives

Wyre and Preston North MP Ben Wallace reveals his choice for next Prime Minister

Ben Wallace MP, Secretary of State for Defence, is one of the favourites to become the next Prime Minister

Ben Wallace among bookies' favourites to become next PM

Preston North and Wyre MP Ben Wallace - touted as a possible replacement for Liz Truss as PM

Next PM? Everything you need to know about Preston North and Wyre MP Ben Wallace

Ben Wallace MP, Secretary of State for Defence, is being touted as a potential replacement for Prime Minister Liz Truss

Ben Wallace flagged UK's next PM by 'Tory plotters'

Britain's Scotland Secretary Alister Jack (front left) and Defence Secretary Ben Wallace (front right), in their roles as members of the Royal Company of Archers, stand with Grenadier Guards guarding the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II as it Lies in State inside Westminster Hall, at the Palace of Westminster in London on September 15, 2022

The moment Wyre and Preston North MP Ben Wallace stands guard at Queen's coffin

The first of the Warton made Typhoons has been handed over to Qatar. Here the aircraft is seen in its Qatari coulours

First of the football World Cup aircraft handed over to Qatar

The inquiry is part of the process that will decide whether the Brick Veil Mosque will ever be built (image: RIBA)

New Preston mosque: Inquiry under way amid "fearmongering" claim

The plot proposed for the new mosque is an elevated patch of ground that was previously used as a compound during construction of the Broughton Bypass more than five years ago (image: RIBA)

‘Racists not wanted’ in village where there is opposition to proposed new mosque
A website criticising plans for a proposed new mosque on the outskirts of Preston has added a pointed message to its homepage to warn that “racists [are] not welcome”.
Paul Faulkner

Defence secretary Ben Wallace (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Wyre and Preston MP Ben Wallace: What he has to say about Rishi Sunak

How the landmark Brick Veil Mosque would look if it were built at the Broughton roundabout (image: RIBA)

Mosque inquiry is about 'planning, not religion', say politicians amid tensions

Ben Wallace has ruled himself out of the Conservative leadership race

I'm not standing for PM contest, says Wyre and Preston North MP Ben Wallace

MP Ben Wallace with outgoing Prime Minister Boris Johnson

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

Boris Johnson on the local election campaign trail with Katherine Fletcher MP back in April. Picture: Andrew Parsons CCHQ/Parsons Media

“I'm glad": Lancashire Tory MPs welcome Boris Johnson's resignation

Boris Johnson

PM 'no confidence' vote: The results are in

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Lancashire's Tory MPs share views on the Boris no-confidence vote

Collectively, MPs have made a grand total of £13,117,157.16 in additional income since 2019

Lancashire MPs have earned a total of £134k on top of £81k salary since 2019

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace

Defence secretary says MP alleged to have watched porn in Parliament should face...

One of the billboards put up by PETA accusing the MP of 'bear faced lies'

'BEAR FACED LIES': Animal rights activists blast Wyre and Preston North MP

A “prank” video call with the Preston North MP has surfaced showing the Defence Secretary speaking with Russian hoaxers posing as the Ukrainian Prime Minister

‘Prank’ video call shows Preston MP Ben Wallace duped by hoaxers

MPs Katherine Fletcher, Cat Smith and Ben Wallace have spoken to the Post about their involvement in the Home for Ukraine scheme.

Are any Lancashire MPs taking in Ukrainian refugees?

Scott Felton from Feltons Army Surplus Stores have been overun with requests for military equipment and supplies to send to Ukraine

Preston army surplus store supplying Ukrainian Embassy with kit - and Preston c...

Ben Wallace has urged Brits not to fight against Vladimir Putin's Russia in Ukraine

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace urges Britons not to travel to Ukraine to fight

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Watch defence secretary Ben Wallace on war in Ukraine

Preston North MP and Defence Secretary Ben Wallace made the comparising comments this week.

Ben Wallace compares diplomacy with Russia to appeasement

The sun will continue to rise over open fields at Bushells Farm off Mill Lane in Goosnargh after plans to build 140 homes on the land were dismissed at a planning appeal (image: Fred Rumming)

Preston village avoids 'destruction' after plans for over 500 homes thrown out

Architects say the building would dominate the skyline.

Village super mosque plans face stiff opposition from community

Paul Turner, whose 17-year-old daughter failed her driving test

Learner driver's tears after failing test... over pencil rubber filings in car

The shape of things to come in Broughton if super mosque plans get the green light.

This is how new 'super mosque' will look if it gets the go-ahead

President Putin and inset, Ben Wallace

The Lancashire MP heading for crunch talks amid mounting Russia-Ukraine crisis

Defence Secretary and Preston North MP, Ben Wallace says Britain would “stand up to bullies”, no matter how far away.

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace warns of consequences if Russia invades Ukraine

Troops to be deployed in London to help NHS amid staff shortages (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Troops to be deployed in London to help NHS amid staff shortages

The land immediately to the north of the village war memorial is being targeted for housing.

Councillors urged to boot out housing plans for Broughton

The Barracks in Watling Street Road, Preston

"Fantastic news": Relief as Fulwood Barracks gets 3-year stay of execution

Ben Wallace is among four ministers accused of exploiting a loophole which allows them to claim housing expenses while collecting thousands renting out second properties

MP Ben Wallace claimed £110k in tax-payer cash while renting out second home

The real-life James Bond could be getting some help from Lancashire soon...

What we know about James Bond-style super spy centre coming to Lancashire

The Samlesbury site where the new digital warfare centre will be based.

Cyber warfare HQ in Samlesbury is 'once in a generation' opportunity for Lancs

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