I had to laugh this morning when I read that OUR politicians have now decided that one of our most famous regiments will no longer perform what the majority of normal people would consider to be a major part of … Continue reading
A truly fascinating article, some will disagree that religion has any place in our society but without it we just have the political elite? Paul Smith In 1914, Geoffrey Studdert Kennedy was an unknown parish priest. Ten years later he … Continue reading
I am really happy our servicemen & women are going to be getting some extra funds to cope with injuries/disabilities inflicted upon them during their service, we have some of the finest military men and women in the world and … Continue reading
Former lance corporal wounded in grenade attack in Iraq says he is being accused of faking his injuries A seriously disabled British soldier injured in Iraq is taking the Department for Work and Pensions to a tribunal next week after … Continue reading
The Work and Pensions Secretary has taken aim at those on benefits but they are not the only ones taxpayers pay for There is nothing worse than people who live off the state for decades and give nothing back. Help … Continue reading
Charity accused of becoming ‘too cosy’ with the MoD, and ‘wrongly focusing’ on veteran recovery centres It recently spent £20million renovating flagship centre Tedworth House, Wilts, a Grade II-listed building A BBC probe unearthed cases of soldiers having to pay … Continue reading
Article by Tom Pride – Think Left Is it only me that’s noticed G4S were the company in charge of airport security which let some of the 9/11 hijackers slip through? Through a contract with United Airlines, a company called … Continue reading
G4S said it can’t guarantee it can supply 10,000 guards it agreed to deliver It could mean Army troops in their uniforms checking tickets and bags Many troops will have be due time off after just returning from Afghanistan Move … Continue reading
They have waited almost 70 years but thousands of war veterans and their relatives finally watched today as the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh unveiled a lasting legacy to the sacrifice made by tens of thousands of airmen who … Continue reading
War veterans face paying up to £700,000 out of their own pockets to unveil the Bomber Command Memorial because the Government is refusing to stump up the cash. The pensioners, who are trustees of the Bomber Command Association, will be … Continue reading