The secretary of state for defence, also known as the defence secretary, is a secretary of state in the Government of the United Kingdom, with responsibility for the Ministry of Defence. As a senior m
The Rt Hon Wes Streeting MP
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Wesley Paul William Streeting is a British politician who has served as Secretary of State for Defence since 2026. He previously served as Secretary of State for Health and Social Care from 2024 until
Secretary of State for Defence
…of state for defence, and the secretary of state is also scrutinised by the Defence Select Committee. The current secretary of state for defence is Wes Streeting. He was appointed on 20 July 2026 following Keir Starmers' resignation. In contrast to what is generally known as a defence minister in many other…
Wes Streeting in 2009
Official portrait, 2019
Official portrait, 2024