Rt Hon Sir Grant Shapps
@grantshapps.bsky.social
Former: United Kingdom Defence Secretary | Energy and Net Zero Secretary | Business Secretary | Home Secretary | Transport Secretary | Foreign Minister of State | Housing Minister
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I received all the same briefings and this interpretation is simply inaccurate and completely spineless from this government.
May 22, 2025 at 2:37 PM
I received all the same briefings and this interpretation is simply inaccurate and completely spineless from this government.
Labour promised low inflation - in April, it went up again. More tax, more debt, more rising prices. Britain can't afford this.
May 21, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Labour promised low inflation - in April, it went up again. More tax, more debt, more rising prices. Britain can't afford this.
In a world of shifting alliances, Ukraine's military creativity is proving a powerful weapon against Putin.
Listen to my full take with Andrew Neil on Times Radio at the London Defence Conference: youtu.be/wa4YSW9Pul4?...
Listen to my full take with Andrew Neil on Times Radio at the London Defence Conference: youtu.be/wa4YSW9Pul4?...
May 9, 2025 at 5:03 PM
In a world of shifting alliances, Ukraine's military creativity is proving a powerful weapon against Putin.
Listen to my full take with Andrew Neil on Times Radio at the London Defence Conference: youtu.be/wa4YSW9Pul4?...
Listen to my full take with Andrew Neil on Times Radio at the London Defence Conference: youtu.be/wa4YSW9Pul4?...
MADNESS! Bullying a Brighton supplier out of the F-35 chain isn’t ‘peace’, it’s a gift to Putin. Weakening British jobs and NATO security is naïve posturing - our enemies are laughing.
May 7, 2025 at 11:27 AM
MADNESS! Bullying a Brighton supplier out of the F-35 chain isn’t ‘peace’, it’s a gift to Putin. Weakening British jobs and NATO security is naïve posturing - our enemies are laughing.
Hugely moving to watch the incredible 80th VE Day commemorations today. A powerful tribute to the courage, sacrifice, and unity of a generation that shaped our freedom. #VEDay80
May 5, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Hugely moving to watch the incredible 80th VE Day commemorations today. A powerful tribute to the courage, sacrifice, and unity of a generation that shaped our freedom. #VEDay80
I don’t often back Blair. But on Net Zero, he’s spot on. Time for realism over ideology.
Catch my interview on LBC this morning. ➡️ www.globalplayer.com/videos/2JsSc...
#NetZero #EnergySecurity
Catch my interview on LBC this morning. ➡️ www.globalplayer.com/videos/2JsSc...
#NetZero #EnergySecurity
April 30, 2025 at 9:49 AM
I don’t often back Blair. But on Net Zero, he’s spot on. Time for realism over ideology.
Catch my interview on LBC this morning. ➡️ www.globalplayer.com/videos/2JsSc...
#NetZero #EnergySecurity
Catch my interview on LBC this morning. ➡️ www.globalplayer.com/videos/2JsSc...
#NetZero #EnergySecurity
Strongly welcome this action, which I believe to be the first UK strike against the Houthtis since I ordered action last May. Freedom of navigation (being able to use international waterways) is of fundamental importance to global trade.
April 30, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Strongly welcome this action, which I believe to be the first UK strike against the Houthtis since I ordered action last May. Freedom of navigation (being able to use international waterways) is of fundamental importance to global trade.
President Trump's first 100 days: less leadership, more grievance-fueled theatre.
Hear more in my interview with GB News ⬇️
Hear more in my interview with GB News ⬇️
April 29, 2025 at 3:16 PM
President Trump's first 100 days: less leadership, more grievance-fueled theatre.
Hear more in my interview with GB News ⬇️
Hear more in my interview with GB News ⬇️
We can't afford a Cold War mindset with China. Our economies are intertwined - we need smart engagement, market access, and a consistent UK policy that draws the right lines. 🇬🇧🇨🇳
April 29, 2025 at 9:44 AM
We can't afford a Cold War mindset with China. Our economies are intertwined - we need smart engagement, market access, and a consistent UK policy that draws the right lines. 🇬🇧🇨🇳
Let's see if this is any more meaningful than his Easter truce - during which Putin simply continued bombing and invading Ukraine!
April 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Let's see if this is any more meaningful than his Easter truce - during which Putin simply continued bombing and invading Ukraine!
Precisely why now is not the time to give in to Putin by rewarding him for his illegal invasion of Ukraine!
April 28, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Precisely why now is not the time to give in to Putin by rewarding him for his illegal invasion of Ukraine!
Deeply depressing from the so-called Leader of the Free World!
April 23, 2025 at 9:23 PM
Deeply depressing from the so-called Leader of the Free World!
Happy St George's Day!
April 23, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Happy St George's Day!
If the free world’s leader can’t distinguish between a tyrant and the nation he invades, what message does that send to those fighting for democracy?
April 23, 2025 at 1:00 PM
If the free world’s leader can’t distinguish between a tyrant and the nation he invades, what message does that send to those fighting for democracy?
Honoured to receive a Knighthood in the former Prime Minister’s Resignation list.
It’s always been a privilege to serve our country, albeit through some incredibly challenging years.
It’s always been a privilege to serve our country, albeit through some incredibly challenging years.
April 11, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Honoured to receive a Knighthood in the former Prime Minister’s Resignation list.
It’s always been a privilege to serve our country, albeit through some incredibly challenging years.
It’s always been a privilege to serve our country, albeit through some incredibly challenging years.
As the Coalition meets in Brussels, let’s face it: this is our continent - and we’ve been far too comfortable while war rages at our door.
Ukraine needs strength, not sympathy. Europe must unite and push back against Putin. #StandWithUkraine
Ukraine needs strength, not sympathy. Europe must unite and push back against Putin. #StandWithUkraine
April 10, 2025 at 12:41 PM
As the Coalition meets in Brussels, let’s face it: this is our continent - and we’ve been far too comfortable while war rages at our door.
Ukraine needs strength, not sympathy. Europe must unite and push back against Putin. #StandWithUkraine
Ukraine needs strength, not sympathy. Europe must unite and push back against Putin. #StandWithUkraine
On this day in 1992, John Major secured 14 million votes - the most in UK history - through quiet, steady leadership. No theatrics, just calm competence.
It’s a reminder of a different political era, where substance often spoke louder than spectacle.
It’s a reminder of a different political era, where substance often spoke louder than spectacle.
April 9, 2025 at 3:37 PM
On this day in 1992, John Major secured 14 million votes - the most in UK history - through quiet, steady leadership. No theatrics, just calm competence.
It’s a reminder of a different political era, where substance often spoke louder than spectacle.
It’s a reminder of a different political era, where substance often spoke louder than spectacle.
Putin doesn't want a peace deal. I hope America is waking up to that reality. President Trump’s outburst over ceasefire talks is telling - he's realised: Putin talks peace to buy time, not to make it.
Hear more in my interview with Harry Cole ⬇️
Hear more in my interview with Harry Cole ⬇️
April 1, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Putin doesn't want a peace deal. I hope America is waking up to that reality. President Trump’s outburst over ceasefire talks is telling - he's realised: Putin talks peace to buy time, not to make it.
Hear more in my interview with Harry Cole ⬇️
Hear more in my interview with Harry Cole ⬇️
Trump’s outburst at Putin over ceasefire talks is telling. He’s grasped what’s long been clear - Putin talks peace to buy time, not to make it!
March 31, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Trump’s outburst at Putin over ceasefire talks is telling. He’s grasped what’s long been clear - Putin talks peace to buy time, not to make it!
The US is right - Europe must learn to stand on its own two feet when it comes to defence.
But JD Vance and the White House must also recognise that the UK has stood shoulder to shoulder with America. Anything less is a disservice to our brave servicemen and women.
But JD Vance and the White House must also recognise that the UK has stood shoulder to shoulder with America. Anything less is a disservice to our brave servicemen and women.
March 28, 2025 at 1:12 PM
The US is right - Europe must learn to stand on its own two feet when it comes to defence.
But JD Vance and the White House must also recognise that the UK has stood shoulder to shoulder with America. Anything less is a disservice to our brave servicemen and women.
But JD Vance and the White House must also recognise that the UK has stood shoulder to shoulder with America. Anything less is a disservice to our brave servicemen and women.
Having fast-tracked the development of DragonFire, I’m pleased to see this government backing it. Four Royal Navy ships will now be armed with this cutting-edge laser weapon by 2027 - a major win for UK defence and innovation.
March 26, 2025 at 5:02 PM
Having fast-tracked the development of DragonFire, I’m pleased to see this government backing it. Four Royal Navy ships will now be armed with this cutting-edge laser weapon by 2027 - a major win for UK defence and innovation.
Putin’s illegal war has wounded or killed 900,000 of his own people - each with a life, a story, a future stolen. He sends them to the slaughter for nothing.
March 20, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Putin’s illegal war has wounded or killed 900,000 of his own people - each with a life, a story, a future stolen. He sends them to the slaughter for nothing.
Today marks gold hitting $3,000 per ounce - 11x what Gordon Brown sold it for in 1999-2002.
A masterclass in how not to time the market. The "Brown Bottom" lives on! 💰📉
A masterclass in how not to time the market. The "Brown Bottom" lives on! 💰📉
March 14, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Today marks gold hitting $3,000 per ounce - 11x what Gordon Brown sold it for in 1999-2002.
A masterclass in how not to time the market. The "Brown Bottom" lives on! 💰📉
A masterclass in how not to time the market. The "Brown Bottom" lives on! 💰📉