Defence Secretary Ben Wallace has confirmed he will leave the House of Commons at the next general election.
Mr Wallace is the longest continually-serving minister in the Government - having worked under five prime ministers since 2014.
The Defence Secretary is known for his forthright manner - showcased last week when he said that Ukraine should be more grateful to the UK for the weapons it has provided to the war-torn nation. Mr Zelenskyy said British people have "always supported" his country's war effort against the Russian invasion, adding that he was "grateful".
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