@UKLabour's Shadow Defence team in Parliament
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Joined April 2020
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📢Welcome to the new @UKLabour Defence Ministerial team announced today: @SharonHodgsonMP (Veterans), @khalid4PB (Procurement), @StephenMorganMP (Armed Forces) and Lord Don Touhig (House of Lords)
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There is much to like about Shadow Defence Secretary, John Healey. His intelligent and measured response to Russian aggression, together with Kier Starmer’s insightful Telegraph article today, suggests that Labour is restoring its credibility as a safe pair of hands for defence.
"I am gravely concerned"
Shadow defence sec John Healey says Russian aggression doesn't just threaten the Ukraine, but the rest of Europe and the UK must play a leading role in maitninating international and NATO unity to confront this escalating threat.
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Whilst Westminster held its #GurkhaPensionDebate, those who served our country with distinction stood outside in the cold for 4 hours waiting for Government to give them hope. With the Minister failing to answer questions, Labour will work with others to find a fair way forward
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I was honoured to be at the Cenotaph this morning, to pay my respects to our British and Commonwealth armed forces, and to those members of the emergency services and civilians who have served.
We honour them and remember them.
#RemembranceSunday
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Thinking of my uncle Sgt Vernon Coaker who I’m named after.
He was 23 when killed in action during a raid on the village of Le Plein 6/6/1944. He was laid to rest in the Ranville War Cemetery.
We must never forget those who paid the ultimate price for our future #RemembranceDay
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An honour to join and lay a wreath at Luton’s #Remembrance Service today.
A time to reflect and remember our armed forces & their families, from across the UK & the Commonwealth, who gave their service and sacrifice.
#RemembranceSunday
#WeWillRememberThem
#LestWeForget
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Great turnout for the cenotaph at Cefn Fforest this morning. Good to see old friends, Cllr Tom Williams, Chris Hawker and Glandon Thomas
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As the heart and home of the @RoyalNavy, #Portsmouth does remembrance so well in paying tribute to those who serve. Early this morning I joined The Royal Naval Association and representatives of @HMNBPortsmouth for a wreath laying service at the Portsmouth Naval Memorial – at Portsmouth, England
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This year our armed forces have stepped up to protect us at home and abroad. From airlifting British nationals out of Afghanistan, to driving NHS ambulances in Wales, they were there when we needed it most. Today we remember their service, past and present #RemembranceSunday – at Portsmouth, England
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Our @ShadowDefence team had the privilege to attend @PoppyLegion’s Festival of Remembrance alongside @Keir_Starmer tonight. We hope you enjoyed it @StephenMorganMP and @Steph_Peacock. #LestWeForget
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As the cost of living continues to soar and we approach Remembrance Sunday, it is utterly shameful that thousands of veterans will lose out even more, simply due to the Government’s sheer incompetence.
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The efforts of our armed forces this year lend #RemembranceDay a particular poignancy. As we join millions across our country to mark service past and present, Labour stands shoulder-to-shoulder with service personnel. My piece for @politicshome👇🏻
politicshome.com/thehouse/ar… – at Portsmouth, England
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MoD projects and spend are wildly out of control wasting billions in tax payers money and potentially leaving our troops exposed. Things are so bad the PAC are now calling for a Treasury investigation into how the MoD are managing their projects.
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Please help @Ems4Afghans, who are doing important work to provide winter clothes for Afghans evacuated from Kabul. They are giving real meaning to Operation Warm Welcome👇🏻
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Four years on from the Grenfell tragedy and the MoD still has not removed flammable cladding on skyrises that house forces personnel. The Govt should set up a national cladding taskforce with a legally enforceable deadline for removing all unsafe cladding. dailymail.co.uk/news/article…
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Nine years on, and still no MoD-led investigation of the soldiers involved, no inquiry into why the MOD failed to respond when Kenyan detectives asked for help and no action from Defence Ministers to fix long-run failings in military justice system
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Labour will forge a powerful new role for Britain in the world.
✅Freeze Tory cuts to the Army and reverse them if needed
✅New defence cooperation with European NATO allies
✅Renewed efforts towards multilateral arms controls
✅Building up Britain's national resilience
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As @Keir_Starmer and I made clear at Conference, Labour have huge respect for the men and women in the Forces. Theirs is the ultimate public service. They defend Britain, but as we've seen from the Covid crisis, they're essential for our resilience at home. We are proud of them.
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The men and women who have served our country deliver the ultimate public service.
Labour stands by them to protect their mental health.
#Lab21
ALT Purple and red background with white text: Labour will protect those who protected us. With a £35 million support fund for British veterans and Afghan interpreters.
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