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UK Secretary of State for Defence & MP for Wyre and Preston North.

Wyre & Preston
Joined May 2010

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  1. Just announced: A £550m contract to manufacture SPEAR3 missiles, securing 700+ UK jobs over the next seven years. Read more about the surface-attack missiles that will equip the UK’s F-35B jets:

    SPEAR3 will become the F-35Bs' primary air-to-ground weapon
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  2. Excl: Hundreds of Afghan employees at risk from the Taliban to be allowed to the UK under new scheme to reflect changing security situation

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  3. The Home Secretary & I have been determined to stand by the people who stood by us! ⁦⁩ ⁦⁩ . Hundreds of Afghans who risked their lives helping Britain will be allowed to come to UK -

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  4. 26 Dec 2020

    After all that outrage, "disaster for Scotland" headlines and so on, it turns out - Scottish govt stats - that Scottish seed potato production goes 48% Eng & Wales, 29% non-EU and 5% to the EU. 5%.

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  5. - A huge thanks from Dover, Deal and the villages. The Armed Forces - Professional, effective and making all the difference at home and abroad.

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  6. Today Armed Forces personnel are continuing their work supporting lorry drivers crossing the Channel. They've worked throughout the Christmas period to administer coronavirus tests and to distribute food and supplies.

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  7. Hundreds more members of the Armed Forces have been deployed to boost testing efforts in Kent to help get hauliers across the Channel to France.

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  8. 24 Dec 2020

    This evening we picked up an unusual reading... 🎅📡

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  10. The biggest build since the QE Class. Brilliant to see our, and birthplace re-generating to provide yet more future capability to the UK Carrier Strike Group and the .

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  11. “I’m really proud of how everything’s been run, and how we’ve managed to push this out to the public.” As the prepares to leave Liverpool, Corporal James Browne reflects on their efforts to deliver testing. Read more👇

    A soldier in protective gear stands in front of a cubicle
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  12. We’ve reached another milestone with the fifth Astute class submarine officially being named Anson. We are so proud of our employees who continue the important role of delivering critical capability to the Find out more 🔗

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  13. The Future Accommodation Model pilot allowed Submariner Aaron Chapman and wife Hannah to rent in the private sector which he says was “great for us and the kids.” The Armed Forces Covenant Report highlights how the scheme gives personnel more choice.

    Hannah and Aaron Chapman are pictured looking at accommodation options
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  14. 7 Dec 2020
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  15. 3 Dec 2020

    A proud day for Intake 2020 of the Gurkha Training Company. After nine months, they complete their training at Catterick. Inspected by , Secretary of State for Defence, they now join their chosen regiment. Read more about the Brigade of Gurkhas

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  16. Entretien au téléphone avec , mon homologue britannique 🇬🇧. Je l'ai félicité pour l'effort budgétaire important que le Royaume-Uni vient de décider pour ses forces armées. Une excellente nouvelle pour la sécurité du Royaume-Uni mais aussi plus largement de l'Europe.

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  17. Members of the are now supporting with testing across the town, and military planners helped the council set up the sites. Watch an update here:

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  18. When Hurricane Eta struck earlier this month, over 80 soldiers stepped up to support the government of Belize where they provided aid and rescued stranded locals. Hear from their Commanding Officer:👇

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  19. 24 Nov 2020

    🇬🇧🇭🇳 Tonnes of food, fresh water and shelters for hurricane-ravaged communities in have been delivered by the . ' helicopters are dropping 101 bags of emergency aid after Hurricanes and hit. 🔗Read more:

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