He was always a maverick! High flyer Shapps takes off after politics
The former defence secretary talks about his love of aviation and how the Conservative Party can lift off again
Defence secretary Grant Shapps loses seat in Tory bloodbath
Former BBYO president saw a majority of more than 10,000 overturned in Welwyn Hatfield
The JC’s guide to election night
Key timings for readers thinking of staying up overnight
First shipment of UK aid has been delivered to Gaza via the new US pier
The US-constructed JLOTS pier was completed recently and anchored to the shore on Thursday
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
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
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?
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
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
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
Grant Shapps becomes first Jewish defence secretary for nearly 30 years
The last Jew to hold the position was Malcolm Rifkind in 1995
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
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
Rishi reshuffle: The Jewish movers and shakers in Sunak’s new government
Seven key ministers in Rishi Sunak's government are either Jewish, descended from Jews, or married to Jews
Grant Shapps moved to Business Secretary as Dominic Raab re-appointed Deputy PM
The first Jewish home secretary in 30 years was in post for less than a week
Liz Truss is barely clinging on - how long before she's put out of her misery?
I could never have imagined that her leadership would implode so fast, or with such crushing totality
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