Special Forces Need Support, Not Scrutiny

As humand rights lawyers wage war on veterans through courts, our elite units are being paralysed by fear of prosecution. Hesitation means death.

Two distinguished former commanders offer a vital perspective from on how excessive legal scrutiny is hampering our special forces' ability to protect us in The Telegraph.

At a time of increasing global threats, their warning about the dangers of hesitation in counter-terrorism operations deserves serious attention.

The contrast between US leadership's clear support and the UK's more ambiguous stance is particularly telling.

Their experience and expertise lend significant weight to the argument that we must find a better balance between oversight and operational effectiveness.

We can only wait and see if Starmer will ever offer the same reassurance that President Trump offered to his special forces: “I have your back.”