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  1. Wallace opens a panel of defence ministers at the 2020 Conservative Party Conference. Recorded 5 October 2020. Robert Ben Lobban Wallace (born 15 May 1970) is a British politician and former British Army Officer who served as Secretary of State for Defence from 2019 to 2023. A member of the Conservative Party, he was the Member of Parliament ...

  2. Jul 16, 2023 · By Ione Wells, political correspondent, and Sean Seddon. BBC News. Ben Wallace says he will step down as defence secretary at the next cabinet reshuffle after four years in the job. He told the ...

  3. Aug 31, 2023 · Read his letter in full to the prime minister, explaining his decision to step down after four years in the role. He praises the government's support for defence and the Armed Forces, and says he wants to invest in his personal life and new opportunities.

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  4. Jul 15, 2023 · Updated 16 July 2023. Reuters. Ben Wallace says he will step down as defence secretary at the next cabinet reshuffle after four years in the job. He told the Sunday Times he would not stand at the ...

  5. Aug 31, 2023 · Ben Wallace, who held the role for four years, announced his departure last month and will leave on Thursday. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is expected to name his successor, with names such as James Heappey, John Glen and Liam Fox in the running.

  6. Ben Wallace is a former soldier, a Conservative MP for Wyre and Preston North, and the Secretary of State for Defence from 2019 to 2023. He has served in various roles in government, including Security Minister and Northern Ireland Minister, and has been involved in several defence and security issues, such as the Salisbury attack, the Ukraine crisis, and the National Space Council.

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  8. Aug 31, 2023 · Letter from the Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP to the Prime Minister announcing his resignation, and the Prime Minister's response. From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street, The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak ...