Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP
@grantshapps
Followers
194,073
Following
2,252
Media
2,031
Statuses
11,260
MP for Welwyn Hatfield & UK Secretary of State for Defence
Welwyn Hatfield, Hertfordshire
Joined March 2008
Don't wanna be here?
Send us removal request.
Explore trending content on Musk Viewer
Eigen
• 1526461 Tweets
Wasit
• 273059 Tweets
Scotland
• 136831 Tweets
Uzbek
• 103455 Tweets
Mufasa
• 70760 Tweets
Jerome
• 65898 Tweets
Valencia
• 55501 Tweets
ARMY ARE FOREVER BEHIND BTS
• 48398 Tweets
billie
• 48080 Tweets
Madonna
• 45901 Tweets
Araujo
• 35469 Tweets
$BRETT
• 34471 Tweets
Rock in Rio
• 34120 Tweets
Francis
• 32539 Tweets
Seinfeld
• 31890 Tweets
gracie
• 18235 Tweets
Fermín
• 17865 Tweets
Tekno
• 16198 Tweets
Ter Stegen
• 15301 Tweets
Jake Paul
• 15123 Tweets
#KızılGoncalar
• 14897 Tweets
オリンピック出場
• 12551 Tweets
KHKTVnin Yanındayız
• 11765 Tweets
We’re rearming Britain with billions to keep munitions production always on in British factories.
Storm Shadows like this, that have had devastating impacts in Ukrainian hands, will give the UK the overwhelming strike capabilities we need to keep you safe.
379
103
829
This is the UK’s Storm Shadow production line - where we’re building the missiles that have been so devastating in Ukrainian hands.
It’s factories like this that we’ve put on a war footing this week by injecting billions into the stockpiles we need to deter a new axis.
1K
740
5K
This week has proven that only the
@Conservatives
will put our national defence first.
We’ve taken unprecedented action to launch the greatest strengthening of our Armed Forces since the Cold War.
In a more dangerous world this is the right plan.
425
22
133
Today I briefed more than 50 nations on the UK’s largest ever military donation package which includes funding and gifting.
The UK's backing for Ukraine is absolute because we understand what would happen if Putin were to win. Simply put, he wouldn't stop there. We will lead…
808
261
1K
The allegations of Russian malign activity in the UK are deeply concerning.
Anyone found guilty of assisting a foreign intelligence service will be held to account.
The UK will never be deterred from backing Ukraine by Russia’s futile attempts to shake our resolve.
BREAKING: British man charged with conducting hostile activity in UK to benefit Russia
Read more🔗
0
133
281
2K
315
1K
During a recent routine Operation Shader patrol, 2
@RoyalAirForce
Typhoons identified rockets being launched in Iraq against coalition forces.
To defend against this attack, our aircraft successfully used a Paveway IV precision-guided bomb to destroy the rocket launcher system.
186
146
1K
The crew of
@HMSDiamond
are continuing to save innocent lives in the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.
Yesterday Diamond became the first Royal Navy ship to shoot down a missile since 1991 - when they destroyed a Houthi missile targeting merchant vessels.
151
80
780
When I set out my priorities as Defence Secretary I declared the era of the peace dividend over.
Since then
@RishiSunak
and I have kept that promise with new funding that rises to the moment - empowering our Armed Forces to deter our enemies, lead our allies & defend our nation.
208
35
207
This ANZAC day we join our allies in remembering the sacrifice of those from Australia and New Zealand that gave everything in the service of our collective freedom and to celebrate the enduring friendship and cooperation which keeps each of our nations safe 🇬🇧🇦🇺🇳🇿
53
69
361
The incredible men and women across the Ministry of Defence that I briefed yesterday will now have record amounts of funding to defend our nation.
£75bn more to empower them to put industry on a war footing, modernise our Armed Forces and support Ukraine.
336
42
250
The costs of war would be unimaginable - which is why we must do more to deter Britain’s enemies.
Our £75bn uplift will prove that Britain is more serious about our defence than at any point since the Cold War.
652
88
562
Threats to global peace are growing. Our Armed Forces must be able to fight and win against any enemy.
That’s why we’ve increased defence spending by an unprecedented £75bn over the next 6 years.
📰Read my article on today’s Daily Mail:
472
55
293
Today’s £75 billion uplift in defence spending is an undeniable message to Britain’s enemies.
Leaving no doubt of our resolve to protect Britain from the threats of a more dangerous world.
1K
168
973
Rt Hon Grant Shapps MP Retweeted
I believe we must do more to defend our country, our interests, and our values.
That starts today.
4K
533
4K