I 100% agree with Dick Hallam's post here. The Cornwall Fighting Patrol has had 4 MP meets so far. 3 Lab, 1 Lib Dem. The 5th of the 6 in Cornwall, again Lab, we are due to meet with on 7 Feb. All we have met so far listened with a sympathetic ear but all voted aye. As our patrol leader has said these guys are simply lobby fodder and will do what they are told to do. Since then I messaged my MP, Jane Kirkham, who IMO is a hard working constituency MP and the widow of a Fleet Air Arm heli pilot, and asked her to consider applying to represent Reform next time. I'm not expecting a reply but I maybe have sowed a seed, especially as I have told her she will get my vote if she does! 😆 Starmer and his cohort are not going to change their minds so I reckon the emphasis needs to shift from persuasion to promoting Reform and our movers and shakers need to do everything to slow down the passing of the Remedial Order in any way they can.
There can be no doubt in anyone's mind that both Labour and Tory have not supported Veterans or Defence in recent times (understatement!); In fairness we look to Liberals and Greens and can foresee only greater and more damaging Veteran and Defence problems emerging from them. Reform UK is as we all know a new party, and as at very least some of us veterans know is the only UK political party that truly cares about Veterans and Defence. Amongst other badly needed systems that previous governments have disregarded, underfunded and largely ignored. My instincts are without any doubt to make every legal effort to ensure the UK has as many Reform UK councillors and MPs as we possibly can. Literally Reform UK is OUR LAST HOPE.
You! The Labour Government of Great Britain, have no idea to the extent of the damage you're doing, to the Veteran community! Chasing down honourable, courageous veterans in the name of accountability, based on fake and contrived accusations, will be your downfall! This behaviour is abhorrent and destructive. You need to adjust your "moral compass" and acknowledge that this "witch-hunt" is Wrong! You are destroying any trust or faith that the Military Establishment, or indeed the Citizens of The United Kingdom may have had in you. Previous remarks made by my Brothers in Arms are indicative of the anger, rage and betrayal that all veterans feel. They have defended your interests worldwide, on many fronts, laid down their lives in the name of freedom, returned home with life changing injuries. They never faltered in the face of an enemy, standing firm sometimes, against all odds. They did this for You! DO YOU REALISE WHAT FREEDOM MEANS? WHEN SOMEBODY ELSE IS PAYING THE PRICE, FOR YOU!
I 100% agree with Dick Hallam's post here. The Cornwall Fighting Patrol has had 4 MP meets so far. 3 Lab, 1 Lib Dem. The 5th of the 6 in Cornwall, again Lab, we are due to meet with on 7 Feb. All we have met so far listened with a sympathetic ear but all voted aye. As our patrol leader has said these guys are simply lobby fodder and will do what they are told to do. Since then I messaged my MP, Jane Kirkham, who IMO is a hard working constituency MP and the widow of a Fleet Air Arm heli pilot, and asked her to consider applying to represent Reform next time. I'm not expecting a reply but I maybe have sowed a seed, especially as I have told her she will get my vote if she does! 😆 Starmer and his cohort are not going to change their minds so I reckon the emphasis needs to shift from persuasion to promoting Reform and our movers and shakers need to do everything to slow down the passing of the Remedial Order in any way they can.
There can be no doubt in anyone's mind that both Labour and Tory have not supported Veterans or Defence in recent times (understatement!); In fairness we look to Liberals and Greens and can foresee only greater and more damaging Veteran and Defence problems emerging from them. Reform UK is as we all know a new party, and as at very least some of us veterans know is the only UK political party that truly cares about Veterans and Defence. Amongst other badly needed systems that previous governments have disregarded, underfunded and largely ignored. My instincts are without any doubt to make every legal effort to ensure the UK has as many Reform UK councillors and MPs as we possibly can. Literally Reform UK is OUR LAST HOPE.
You! The Labour Government of Great Britain, have no idea to the extent of the damage you're doing, to the Veteran community! Chasing down honourable, courageous veterans in the name of accountability, based on fake and contrived accusations, will be your downfall! This behaviour is abhorrent and destructive. You need to adjust your "moral compass" and acknowledge that this "witch-hunt" is Wrong! You are destroying any trust or faith that the Military Establishment, or indeed the Citizens of The United Kingdom may have had in you. Previous remarks made by my Brothers in Arms are indicative of the anger, rage and betrayal that all veterans feel. They have defended your interests worldwide, on many fronts, laid down their lives in the name of freedom, returned home with life changing injuries. They never faltered in the face of an enemy, standing firm sometimes, against all odds. They did this for You! DO YOU REALISE WHAT FREEDOM MEANS? WHEN SOMEBODY ELSE IS PAYING THE PRICE, FOR YOU!