‘It’s not going to happen’: Ben Wallace no longer expects to get top Nato job

UK defence secretary had earlier shown interest in the role, but the US is believed to want Jens Stoltenberg to stay in post

The defence secretary, Ben Wallace, has said he does not expect to be the next head of Nato, amid claims that the US wants the current leader to stay.

In an interview with the Economist, the Conservative MP said it's not going to happen", adding that he thinks the United States wants the current secretary general, Jens Stoltenberg, to remain in post for another year.