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Major James Stephen Heappey (born 30 January 1981) is a British politician and former soldier who served as Minister of State for the Armed Forces from 2020 to 2024. A member of the Conservative Party, he served as the Member of Parliament (MP) for Wells in Somerset from 2015 to 2024.
Mar 26, 2024 · James Heappey (left) and Robert Halfon both resigned as ministers on Tuesday. Two ministers have quit their government roles forcing Rishi Sunak to reshuffle his team. Robert Halfon announced...
Mar 15, 2024 · James Heappey, a former army officer and the most experienced defence minister, announces he will not stand as an MP in the next election. He had been a strong advocate for more defence spending amid growing security threats, but denies his decision is linked to the budget.
Mar 15, 2024 · James Heappey, a former army officer and Tory MP for Wells in Somerset, announces he will leave politics at the next election. He says he wants to focus on his family and a different career, and praises Rishi Sunak's leadership.
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Mar 15, 2024 · James Heappey, the MP for Wells and the armed forces minister, announced he will not stand in the next general election and leave his government post. He said he wanted to prioritise his family and pursue a different career, but denied it was related to defence funding.
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Mar 15, 2024 · Armed forces minister James Heappey has announced he will not be standing as a candidate at the next general election. First elected as MP for Wells in 2015, Mr Heappey said the decision to not...
James Heappey was Minister of State (Minister for Armed Forces) at the Ministry of Defence from 7 July 2022 to 26 March 2024. He was elected as the Member of Parliament for...
