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Who was Defence Secretary before him?
Before Wes Streeting, the Defence Secretary was Grant Shapps. He held the role from August 2023. The Defence Secretary is a senior cabinet minister responsible for the Ministry of Defence and the armed forces. Wes Streeting's stockpiling advice comes from this department's 'Be Ready' campaign.
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