According to Parliament's register of interests, Wallace was one of 72 Conservative MPs who voted against the amendment who personally derived an income from renting out property. A webinar on defence reform with The Rt Hon Ben Wallace MP, UK Secretary of State for Defence. Ben Wallace. [17] He voted against the Marriage (Same Sex Couples) Act 2013, which legalised same-sex marriage in England and Wales.[18]. He was previously the UK’s longest-serving Minister of State for Security and Economic Crime from 2016 to 2019. [23] Amidst these allegations, Wallace was criticised for tweeting: "'Jeremy has been interested in foreign policy issues his entire political career' [sic] – Labour MP Louise Haigh, BBC Daily Politics – yup so was Kim Philby". Wallace later defended his tweet, and said he "wasn't comparing, just saying that being interested in foreign policy isn't an answer to the allegations being made". Speaking in The Sunday Times, he says the thought of the … Ben's interests are the NHS, Home Affairs and Foreign Policy. Ben Wallace used a private text message to tear into defence committee chairman Tobias Ellwood for criticising tomorrow's UK Armed Forces shake-up. [3][4] Wallace was the Scottish Conservatives' shadow health spokesman during that time. News. The Conservative Government stated that they believed homes should be fit for human habitation but did not want to pass the new law that would explicitly require it. [8] Wallace became a Conservative Member of the Scottish Parliament in 1999, as a list MSP for North East Scotland. The government responded to his comments by stating that he had "misspoken". [6], Wallace was elected as MP for the Lancaster and Wyre constituency in the 2005 general election. [2][8], After leaving the Army, Wallace decided to enter politics in part because of the experience he had commanding men from some of the UK's most economically deprived areas which he believed could be improved by promoting a more aspirational society. [10] The constituency was abolished in 2010 and in the 2010 general election he was elected as MP in the new seat of Wyre and Preston North with 26,877 votes and a majority of 15,844 (30.9%). In July 2014, as Clarke returned to the back benches, Wallace was again offered a job in Government as a whip. ; Almost always voted for replacing Trident with a new nuclear weapons system Show votes 5 votes for, 0 votes against, 1 absence, between 2007–2016. Highlight from a speech delivered to RUSI by the UK Secretary of State for Defence, Ben Wallace https://www.rusi.org/event/ben-wallace-uk-defence-reform Ben Wallace says UK can't be ‘reckless’ with overseas travel rules – video. The Sun newspaper had alleged that during the 1980s Jeremy Corbyn had colluded with a Communist spy. British Defense Secretary Ben Wallace stressed that special relationship and also stressed the role of NATO in both the U.S. and British defense strategies. Ben Wallace says he has "big shoes to fill" after replacing Penny Mordaunt as the UK's Secretary for Defence (Picture: UK Parliament). . "I am a firm believer in small Government. He was the Security Minister during the terror attacks of 2017 and the Salisbury attempted assassination of Sergei Skripal. Ben was elected to the Scottish Parliament to represent North East Scotland in May 1999. [36] Wallace lives in South Lakeland, Cumbria, and in London. It should stand up for those who live by the rules". His comments were condemned by other delegates at the meeting. Ben Cameron Wallace (born September 10, 1974) is an American former professional basketball player who is a minority owner and president of basketball operations of the Grand Rapids Drive of the NBA G League. [1][2] He stood down in 2003 and moved to Lancashire as he sought selection for a Westminster constituency in England.[3][4]. [37][38], This article is about the UK politician. [citation needed], He married Liza Cooke in 2001 and they have three children. [34] His wife worked as a part-time parliamentary assistant in his office until 30 April 2019. Ben Wallace on Defence Spending 22 March 2021, 1:14 pm Secretary of State for Defence Ben Wallace updates the Commons on spending outlined in the spending review. Wallace previously served as a captain in the Scots Guards regiment of the British Army. - Wallace, 49, was a ski instructor after leaving school before entering Britain's Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst. Watch live as defence secretary presents military review to parliament. Ben Wallace and his family live in Lancashire and he has been the Member of Parliament for Wyre and Preston North since May 2010. Ben Wallace today admitted he does not know how the Government will fund a £24 billion budget boost for the Ministry of Defence amid fears UK foreign aid spending will be raided. He won 22,266 votes with a majority of 4,171 (8.0%). 40 comments share Ben Wallace … Ben Wallace. [35] They met when she was a researcher in the Scottish Parliament and Wallace was a MSP. Robert Ben Lobban Wallace (born 15 May 1970) is a British politician serving as Secretary of State for Defence since 24 July 2019. , The announcement in the House of Commons on 19 November by Prime Minister Boris Johnson of a multi-year funding settlement for the Ministry of Defence marks the first outcome from the Integrated Review of the UK’s foreign, defence, development and security policy. [20], Wallace supported the UK remaining within the European Union (EU) prior to the 2016 referendum. After leaving school at eighteen, Ben did a short stint as a Ski Instructor in Austria before entering the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. [4], From 2003 to 2005 he was overseas director of the aerospace company QinetiQ, the UK's former Defence Evaluation and Research Agency (DERA). Wallace suggested that the reason for the prorogation of parliament for five weeks was to prevent MPs from blocking the government's Brexit plans rather than the government's official position that it was to introduce new legislative agenda. He commented, "Turkey needs to do what it sometimes has to do to defend itself". [33] He apologised for "slipping up" and promised to be "extra careful in future". [7], Wallace attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, before he was commissioned in 1991 into the Scots Guards. In May 2010 Ben stood for election in the newly created constituency of Wyre and Preston North and was successful in being returned to Parliament in 2010, 2015 and 2017. He was Chairman of the British–Iran Parliamentary Group from 2006 to 2014. He was selected as Conservative candidate to fight the marginal seat of Lancaster & Wyre, which he won. Wallace was born on 15 May 1970 in Farnborough, Hampshire. Ben Wallace interview: UK defence isn't fit for purpose – our Armed Forces must adapt to 21st Century threats. I trust teachers, health workers, police and parents to know what is best for them. He served under Prime Minister Theresa May as Minister of State for Security and Economic Crime at the Home Office from 2016 to 2019. [19], After the EU referendum, the new Prime Minister, Theresa May, promoted him to Minister of State for Security in the Home Office. He enjoys spending time with his family here in Lancashire and when time permits enjoys Rugby, Skiing and Horse Racing. 11 min read 19 June 2020. 19 talking about this. I was simply saying Kim Philby was also interested in foreign affairs". This website is funded by the Independent Parliamentary Standards Authority for the purpose of assisting Ben Wallace MP in the performance of his Parliamentary Duties. College: Virginia Union University. [22], In February 2018, Wallace was criticised by political opponents for promoting unfounded smears on the leader of the Labour Party. Georgina Bailey @georginaebailey. [3][4] He stood down in 2003, as he sought selection for a Westminster constituency in England. Playing most of his career in the National Basketball Association, he is regarded by many to be the greatest undrafted player in NBA history. This time he accepted. Ben Wallace is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Wyre and Preston North. During his time in Northern Ireland, he was mentioned in dispatches in 1992 for an incident in which the patrol he was commanding captured an entire IRA active service unit attempting to carry out a bomb attack against British troops. Mr Wallace was commissioned into the Scots Guards at 20 years of age and during the 1990s served in Northern Ireland, Germany, Cyprus and Central America. After leaving school at eighteen, Ben did a short stint as a Ski Instructor in Austria before entering the Royal Military Academy, Sandhurst. Wallace also said that the next Defence Review would be the 'deepest review' of Britain's defence and foreign policies since the end of the Cold War in 1991. Ben Wallace says he will not do anything that "puts at risk" the national effort to control the pandemic. [26] In August 2019, he was overheard discussing Prime Minister Johnson's controversial prorogation with Florence Parly, the French Minister of Armies. Until the General Election of 2005, Ben was employed by QinetiQ as their Overseas Director in the Security & Intelligence Division. All rights reserved. [32], On 1 September 2020, during the Covid-19 pandemic and at a time when social distancing guidelines were still in full effect, Wallace received media attention after being filmed shaking hands with an unknown person immediately prior to a Cabinet Meeting. [citation needed] On 4 September 2012, Wallace turned down a position as a Lord Commissioner of the Treasury during the cabinet reshuffle[citation needed] to remain Clarke's PPS. [11] Wallace was re-elected at the 2015, 2017 and 2019 general elections. Ben Wallace is the Conservative Member of Parliament for Wyre and Preston North. He stated that the upcoming Defence Review "should be used to make the UK less dependent on the US in future conflicts". 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How Ben Wallace voted on Foreign Policy and Defence #. In his NBA career, Wallace played with the Washington Bullets/Wiza… On 13 November 2008, Wallace was awarded Campaigner of the Year in the Spectator/Threadneedle Parliamentarian awards, for his work promoting transparency of MPs expenses. 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Last modified on Sun 21 Mar 2021 12.09 EDT. In May 2015 he was promoted to Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State in the Northern Ireland Office. Ben Wallace accepts British troops did commit war crimes in Iraq, but insists the death of Saeed Shabram was not one of them Ben Wallace has written to … [30][31], On 12 January 2020, in an interview with The Sunday Times, Wallace said that the UK "must be prepared to fight wars without the US", one of the UK's key allies. [27][28] This prorogation was later deemed unlawful by the Supreme Court on 24 September 2019. Wallace served as a Parliamentary Private Secretary to the Justice Secretary, and later Minister without Portfolio, Ken Clarke from 2010 to 2014. [12], From 2005 to 2010 Wallace was a member of the Scottish Affairs Select Committee. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace fears US may no longer be UK's key ally in conflicts. A native of Alabama, Wallace attended Cuyahoga Community College and Virginia Union University. The Tory Diary", "Tories vote down law requiring landlords make their homes fit for human habitation", "MPs Tobias Ellwood and Ben Wallace appointed to Privy Council in honour of Westminster response", "Which Tory MPs back Brexit, who doesn't and who is still on the fence? Britain's new Prime Minister Boris Johnson named Ben Wallace as defence minister on Wednesday, a promotion for a man who has only ever been a junior minister. [4] From 1991 to 1998, he served in Germany, Cyprus, Belize, and Northern Ireland, rising to the rank of captain. [6] After school, Wallace became a ski instructor with the Austrian National Ski School in the village of Alpbach in Austria. It may force the … His comments were made in response to US President Donald Trump's America First isolationist policies. He held this position until being promoted again in 2019 to his current position as the Secretary of State for Defence. The widely-anticipated move is a victory for the Mirror which, … Robert Ben Lobban Wallace (born 15 May 1970) is a British politician serving as Secretary of State for Defence since 24 July 2019. Sun 21 Mar 2021 06.42 EDT. Ben Wallace today refused to be drawn on claims the size of the Army will be cut by 10,000 as he insisted Britain's armed forces will be the 'right size' to counter modern threats. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Wyre and Preston North, formerly Lancaster and Wyre, since 2005. [29], On 13 October 2019, Wallace defended Turkey's offensive against the Syrian Democratic Forces in north-eastern Syria in a NATO meeting. In 2003 he stood down and moved to Lancashire. [9] The seat had previously been held by the Labour Party's Hilton Dawson. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace today announced a major Government shake-up of Britain's Armed Forces The Ministry of Defence's new Command Paper includes a 10,000 troop cut to the size of the UK… Three Fleet Solid Support ships will be made by UK-led teams, Ben Wallace revealed. Defence Secretary Ben Wallace outlines the importance of helping to stabilise fragile states Defence Secretary Ben Wallace gives a speech to the Atlantic Council - GOV.UK Cookies on GOV.UK Ben Wallace says UK can't be ‘reckless’ with overseas travel rules – video Play Video 0:49. He served as Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for the Northern Ireland Office under David Cameron from 2015 to 2016. [16], Following his re-election to Parliament in 2010, Wallace was appointed as Parliamentary Private Secretary to the then-Justice Secretary and Lord Chancellor, and later Minister without Portfolio in the Cabinet Office, Ken Clarke MP. In December 2017 the Ministerial portfolio was extended to include Economic Crime. Wallace was appointed to the Privy Council for his role in coordinating the government response to the 2017 Westminster attack. [24][25], On 24 July 2019, Wallace was appointed Secretary of State for Defence by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, succeeding Penny Mordaunt. Ben Camey Wallace Twitter: Fear_DaFro (Big Ben, Body, Debo) Position: Center and Power Forward Shoots: Right 6-9, 240lb (206cm, 108kg) Born: September 10, 1974 in White Hall, Alabama us. In January 2016, the Labour Party unsuccessfully proposed an amendment in Parliament that would have required private landlords to make their homes "fit for human habitation". News Videos. [5] He attended the independent school, Millfield in Somerset. Heather Stewart Political editor. Ben Wallace and his family live in Lancashire and he has been the Member of Parliament for Wyre and Preston North since May 2010. In response to the allegations, a spokesman for Corbyn stated that any suggestion that the Labour leader had been an agent, asset or informer was "an entirely false and a ridiculous smear". [21] He voted for then Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit withdrawal agreement in early 2019, and voted against any referendum on a Brexit withdrawal agreement. Wallace was a whip from July 2014 to May 2015. [14][15], Wallace faced criticism locally after it was revealed he had the fourth highest expenses claim of any MP in the UK in 2008, claiming £175,523 on top of his £63,000 salary. UK unveils plan for smaller, more high-tech armed forces. [13] From 2006 to 2010 Wallace was the Shadow Minister of State for Scotland. Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar walking to official welcome ceremony with his British counterpart Ben Wallace, London, UK, April 8, 2021. Generally voted for a referendum on the UK's membership of the EU Show votes 6 votes for, 4 votes against, 2 absences, between 2008–2016. He was a Conservative list Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for North East Scotland from 1999 to 2003. After the 2015 election Ben was promoted and held the position of Under Secretary of State for Northern Ireland until being promoted again in 2016 to be the Minister of State for Security at the Home office. Copyright 2021 The Rt Hon Ben Wallace for Wyre and Preston North. People and communities should be left alone by Whitehall which too often tries to impose a one size fits all approach to life. However, he defended the costs by arguing that the constituency has an electorate that is nearly 20% larger than the average one in England. UK Politics. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been Member of Parliament (MP) for Wyre and Preston North, formerly Lancaster and Wyre, since 2005. He was commissioned into the Scots Guards at twenty and he has also worked in the aerospace industry. 3 talking about this. High School: Central in Hayneville, Alabama Man – and butcher! Government should be in the business of rewarding aspiration and not in the business of protecting privilege. Ben Wallace said the prospect of the US stepping back from its international leadership role under Donald Trump "keeps me awake at night".
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