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Ellwood resigns as defence committee chair after controversial Afghanistan video

Sky News Wednesday, 13 September 2023
The chair of the Commons' defence committee, Tobias Ellwood, has resigned from his role following criticism over a video he posted on social media, Sky News understands.
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