Ben Wallace confirmed his departure as Defence Secretary - announced last month - in an exchange of letters with the PM.
Mr Wallace confirmed his departure - announced last month - in an exchange of letters with the PM.
Mr Shapps said he was 'honoured' to be appointed and would continue the 'fight against Putin's barbaric invasion'. Grant Shapps, who was grinning broadly as he entered No10 this morning, has served in a wide variety of posts throughout his political career, but never a defence brief Mr Wallace was also touted as the next head of Nato earlier this summer, but his bid was thwarted by opposition from Joe Biden and France - who were adamant the next chief should come from an EU state.
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