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My father-in-law came face-to-face with evil at Heaton Park, Grant Shapps tells JC

The former cabinet minister only found out his relative was safe when he saw images of him on the news

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Former Defence Secretary Grant Shapps (Image: Getty Images)

Howard Phillips has been charged with assisting a foreign intelligence service (Image: Facebook)

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Jewish man from Essex appears in court accused of being Russian spy after Grant Shapps leak

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Green Party

Green MP’s Palestine protest at defence manufacturer branded a ‘gift’ to Putin

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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Former Defence Secretary Grant Shapps in the cockpit of a Typhoon jet. Credit: Ministry of Defence.

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He was always a maverick! High flyer Shapps takes off after politics

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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Defence secretary Grant Shapps loses seat in Tory bloodbath

By JC Reporter

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General Election 2024

The JC’s guide to election night

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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The temporary pier, part of the Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore capability, will enable the maritime delivery of international humanitarian aid to Gaza for distribution (Credit: U.S. Central Command via Getty Images)

Gaza aid

First shipment of UK aid has been delivered to Gaza via the new US pier

By Daniel Ben-David

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Grant Shapps’ daughter said she felt unsafe at Leeds university as a Jew

Tabytha Shapps, a second-year student, said she was intimidated by ‘river to the sea’ chants

By JC Reporter

1 min read

January 7, 2024 09:33

Grant Shapps delivering a speech at the 2023 Tory conference (Photo: Getty Images)

US, UK navies down 15 drones over Red Sea

The Houthis fired a barrage at Eilat, the U.S. is considering striking the Iranian proxy in Yemen, and shipping firms leave Red Sea, Suez Canal

By JC Reporter

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December 17, 2023 13:47

US, UK navies down 15 drones over Red Sea

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Saudi Arabia's attitude to women warrants no praise - despite what our politicians may claim

Are we meant to be over the moon because Saudi Arabia is no longer keeping women covered up under threat of death?

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October 3, 2023 13:28

TOPSHOT - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman smiles as he arrives at the Elysee Palace in Paris on July 28, 2022 for a meeting with the French President. - French President Emmanuel Macron host Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for talks in Paris on July 28, 2022, outraging rights groups and the fiancee of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi. (Photo by Bertrand GUAY / AFP) (Photo by BERTRAND GUAY/AFP via Getty Images)

Grant Shapps pays tribute to 'optimistic' father Tony, who has died aged 91

Tony Shapps was a respected figure in the Jewish community and led his shul's Cub Scouts group

By Daniel Ben-David

2 min read

September 11, 2023 11:15

Britain's Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Grant Shapps speaks during "Power Of Transformation: Building Back Better In The Energy Sector" session on the first day of the Ukraine Recovery Conference in London on June 21, 2023. Leaders and representatives from more than 60 countries are in London for a two-day conference to secure funding to help Ukraine recover from the ravages of war. (Photo by Stefan Rousseau / POOL / AFP) (Photo by STEFAN ROUSSEAU/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

By David Rose

Was Rishi Sunak right hiring Grant Shapps as defence secretary at a time of war in Europe?

Military novice Shapps will need all the luck he can get in the new role

3 min read

September 3, 2023 13:53

Britain's Energy Security and Net Zero Secretary Grant Shapps speaks during a visit to Hinkley Point C nuclear power station, near Bridgwater in south-west England, on April 27, 2023. (Photo by Daniel LEAL / AFP) (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

Grant Shapps: 'The UK gifted my Jewish family safety and freedom'

The new defence secretary also opened up about his uncle and grandfather who fought in the Second World War

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

September 3, 2023 12:19

LONDON, ENGLAND - JUNE 13: Business Secretary Grant Shapps addresses delegates at the London Tech Week conference at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre on June 13, 2023 in London, England. A series of politicians and guest speakers have addressed London Tech Week, which touts itself as a "global celebration of tech, uniting the most innovative thinkers and talent of tomorrow." (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

Grant Shapps becomes first Jewish defence secretary for nearly 30 years

The last Jew to hold the position was Malcolm Rifkind in 1995

By Richard Percival

1 min read

August 31, 2023 08:48

Grant Shapps: 'I was asked for 18 years worth of payslips just to open a bank account'

The Jewish cabinet minister revealed that he and his family have all had issues opening bank accounts in the wake of the Nigel Farage row

By Richard Percival

1 min read

July 30, 2023 11:17

Grant Shapps to head up brand new 'Energy Security' department

The Jewish cabinet minister has been asked to head up a brand new Whitehall department

By Ben Bloch

1 min read

February 7, 2023 11:01

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My father-in-law came face-to-face with evil at Heaton Park, Grant Shapps tells JC

Jewish man from Essex appears in court accused of being Russian spy after Grant Shapps leak

Green MP’s Palestine protest at defence manufacturer branded a ‘gift’ to Putin

He was always a maverick! High flyer Shapps takes off after politics

Defence secretary Grant Shapps loses seat in Tory bloodbath

The JC’s guide to election night

First shipment of UK aid has been delivered to Gaza via the new US pier

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