Ben Wallace to ‘quit Government at next reshuffle and not stand again as MP’

Ben Wallace to ‘quit Government at next reshuffle and not stand again as MP’

B

en Wallace has said he plans to resign at the next Cabinet reshuffle after four years as Defence Secretary.

He told The Sunday Times he would stand down as an MP at the next election but ruled out leaving “prematurely” and triggering another by-election for the Conservatives to battle.