Defence Minister James Heappey To Stand Down

In yet another blow to Sunak, Defence minister and Tory MP for Wells in Somerset James Heappey is quitting his role at the end of the month and will not be standing at the election. The former soldier was unhappy at the level of defence spending, writing a letter to his local association, reported by The Times, that it was “time to step away from politics, prioritise my family, and pursue a different career”.[…] Read the rest