UK Defence Secretary Ben Wallace announces plans to resign, step down as MP

• Wallace will resign as Defence Secretary in the next Cabinet reshuffle, expected in September.
• He will not stand for reelection as an MP in the next general election.
• Wallace has served as Defence Secretary under Johnson, Truss and Sunak, playing a key role in the UK's response to the war in Ukraine.
• He cited the impact on his family life as the reason for stepping back from politics after 24 years as an MP.
• Wallace had previously expressed interest in becoming NATO Secretary General but later downplayed that prospect.

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