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Government presses ahead with Troubles Bill
Progress through Parliament as soon as possible. Meanwhile, investigation into soldier’s murder will not go ahead.
Aug 20
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Jopp’s Bill is a new test for reopening Troubles cases
A private members's Bill provide Parliament something conspicuously absent from the Government’s approach to legacy: a threshold that must be crossed…
Aug 17
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Why the Veterans Battle Cannot Be Fought Like Harper's
Why hasn't the veterans battle matched the Harper campaign's reach? The answer lies partly with veterans who cannot safely tell their stories — and why…
Aug 16
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The Two-Second Justified Shooting That Took 35 Years to Put to Rest
The shooting lasted less than two seconds. The legal process surrounding it lasted decades.
Aug 15
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Katie Lam MP: Listening to the People Who Lived the Troubles
For decades, British troops served in Northern Ireland to protect lives. The government now threatens them with persecution. Katie Lam MP went went to…
Aug 13
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Counting the Cost: IRA Campaign in Human Terms
Salus Archive has produced a 12-page graphic series on IRA-Attributed Fatal Incidents 1969–2001.
Aug 11
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When Winning Becomes Inconvenient
How operational success against the IRA collided with a British preference for managing threats rather than defeating them.
Aug 10
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Understanding Labour: Why Veterans Should Know About the Co-operative Party
The Labour Party is not a single political tradition. Understanding the ideas that shape today’s government may help veterans engage with it more…
Aug 2
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What To Do When Your MP Does Not Reply
Silence is not the end of the process. Veterans should change the form of engagement, ask a definite question and build a fair record before taking the…
Aug 1
10
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July 2026
From Awareness to Persuasion
Think of petitions and email campaigns as a bombardment. Once Parliament begins scrutinising legislation, it is time to send in the troops.
Jul 28
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From Concern to Conversation: How Veterans Can Engage Their MPs
A former 21 SAS Territorial Army trooper explains how a small group of veterans in Cornwall moved from concern to constructive engagement — and why…
Jul 27
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A Call to Airborne Veterans
His brother was murdered at Warrenpoint. Terry Woods later joined 2 PARA. Now he and Simon Barry are urging veterans to speak directly to Parliament…
Jul 23
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