Grant Shapps Loses Welwyn Hatfield Seat to Labour

Former Defence Secretary Criticizes Conservative Party Divisions in Concession Speech

Grant Shapps highlighted his multiple Cabinet roles during his 19-year tenure as MP.
Labour's Andrew Lewin won the seat with a majority of nearly 4,000 votes.
Shapps blamed internal Tory rivalries and divisions for the loss.
He urged Labour to maintain strong defense spending and support for Ukraine.
Shapps hinted at a possible return to politics in the future.