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Grant Shapps leaves Downing Street after being appointed Secretary of Defence. PA
Grant Shapps leaves Downing Street after being appointed Secretary of Defence. PA
Grant Shapps brings reputation as arch communicator to defence role
Experienced cabinet minister's pragmatism will help him in key government job, close political associate tells The National