The United Kingdom has a long tradition of some of the finest, best trained and bravest Armed Forces in the world. We must ensure this continues in the face of ever changing threats, as shown by the war in Ukraine, the energy war and cyber warfare to name but a few.

It is vital that our Armed Forces have the people, training and best equipment to achieve this. Reform is needed to ensure more efficient joined up thinking and decision making, specially with regard to procurement of equipment; this is an area where the Ministry of Defence’s track record has sometimes let down Armed Forces personnel.

Reform is needed to our military covenant with our service personnel. A fully funded, comprehensive Office for Veteran Affairs is essential.

Let’s properly protect our troops and veterans from unwarranted, never-ending legal claims.
Let’s invest in properly equipping and housing our armed forces.
Let’s invest in training our brave people for new jobs when they leave the services.
Let’s provide the support they  deserve in healthcare and mental health.