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Britain's Shapps meets Zelenskyy on first visit to Kyiv as defence minister - Times of India

KYIV: British defence minister Grant Shapps discussed how to bolster Ukraine‘s air defences during talks in Kyiv with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the president’s office said on Thursday. The visit to the Ukrainian capital was Shapps’ first to wartime Kyiv since he became defence secretary last month. Britain has been a staunch ally of Ukraine throughout the full-scale invasion launched by…

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Soldiers on standby: Shapps won't rule out using army to drive lorries in shortage crisis

The armed forces could be tasked to help drive lorries in the UK following a global shortage of HGV drivers which is leaving petrol pumps dr

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Boris Johnson criticised for laughing with minister about prospect of no-deal Brexit (video)

Boris Johnson has been criticised after being caught on camera laughing at the prospect of a no-deal Brexit at the latest daily Downing Street briefing.

The prime minister laughed at a question from ITV's Robert Peston when he asked about whether the UK was likely to leave the EU in the next week with a deal or without.

He asked: “It’s almost the end of the year, you must know by now whether we’re going to get a free trade deal. Will we?”

Johnson turned his head to transport secretary Grant Shapps as the pair both laughed.

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Budget may be delayed, says Transport Secretary Grant Shapps

Budget may be delayed, says Transport Secretary Grant Shapps

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The government’s budget may be delayed, a cabinet minister has said.

It had been set for 11 March, but the timetable was thrown into doubt after the surprise resignation of former Chancellor Sajid Javid on Thursday.

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the date would be a matter for Mr Javid’s replacement, Rishi Sunak.

He told the BBC’s Andrew Marr programme: “The…

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Grant Shapps says Budget may be MOVED from March 11

Grant Shapps says Budget may be MOVED from March 11

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The government today gave the strongest hint yet it intends to delay next month’s Budget to afford time to the new Chancellor.

Rishi Sunak was on Thursday parachuted into Number 11 after Sajid Javid quit the Cabinet in protest at harsh reshuffle conditions laid down by Boris Johnson.

Mr Javid, who was told his political survival depended on him sacking his advisers, walked away from the…

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Grant Shapps: Conservative manifesto was world's worst

Grant Shapps: Conservative manifesto was world’s worst

Image copyright PA Theresa May "lost" the general election because she had the "world's worst manifesto", a former Conservative Party chairman has said. Grant Shapps rejected claims voters had turned against the Tories because they were "fed up" with austerity. Instead, in an interview with BBC Radio 4's Today programme, he blamed the party's "crazy policies". He described Mrs May's policy…

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