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The recently appointed defence secretary Grant Shapps is no stranger to getting his teeth into a new job, it\\u2019s his fifth cabinet role in less than a year. He's widely seen as a safe pair of hands and an effective communicator but has received criticism over his latest appointment because of his lack of military experience.

A married father of three and a cousin of The Clash guitarist Mick Jones, he survived a car crash at the age of 20, which put him in a coma for a week, and also made a full recovery after being diagnosed with Hodgkin\\u2019s Lymphoma.

Mark Coles looks at the life and career of the cabinet veteran who is a spreadsheet whizz, enthusiastic TikToker and licensed pilot.

Presenter: Mark Coles \\nProduction: Alix Pickles, Diane Richardson\\nProduction Coordinators: Maria Ogundele\\nSound Engineer: Neil Churchill \\nEditor: Richard Vadon