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Inspiring the Armed Forces Community to #StandUpServeAgain | Our podcast: ‘Veterans In Politics’

London, England
Joined January 2018
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A first for the podcast when our host @jonnyball79 sat down with an old mate, Cllr John Davies, a REME veteran a current serving Army Reservist Officer. Our first guest from @reformparty_uk catch Veterans In Politics wherever you get your pods! #veterans #Reform #Podcast
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A service mindset puts community needs ahead of personal interests—a perspective sorely needed in politics. Download Veterans In Politics Podcast. #Politics #Veterans
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At 17, it was Tesco’s—or six weeks of reserve training and a free driving licence. The unexpected summer choice that opened a new path. Download Veterans In Politics Podcast. #Veterans #Podcast
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Download Veterans In Politics Podcast. National resilience faces pressure from great-power competition, defense challenges, and extreme weather. Veterans and the armed forces community can help shape solutions. #Veterans #NationalSecurity
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Politics isn’t only about elected office. Show up, join a meeting, help with a local campaign, and use the skills you have. Getting involved can reveal opportunities you didn’t know were there. Download Veterans In Politics Podcast. #Politics #CivicEngagement
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Housing is more than a policy issue—it affects recruitment, retention, and how families are cared for. Could housing associations offer a practical alternative to a system that keeps failing? Download Veterans In Politics Podcast. #Veterans #HousingPolicy
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Political opponents can still treat one another with respect. The collegiality and gentlemanliness remembered in Alex Salmond and David Amess feel increasingly rare—and urgently needed in politics. Download Veterans In Politics Podcast. #Politics #Veterans
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Service members shouldn’t have to choose between family and career. Childcare, healthcare, housing, and partner employment all shape whether they can stay in service. Download Veterans In Politics Podcast. #Veterans #MilitaryFamilies
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Frustration with a city’s decline became a drive to serve and rebuild—from reviving shipbuilding to bringing neglected public spaces back into use. That’s how change begins. Download Veterans In Politics Podcast. #Politics #Community
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Politics is most dangerous when it attracts people who’ve never faced failure. Service teaches humility: put the group’s needs before your own. That lesson belongs in public life. Download Veterans In Politics Podcast. #Politics #PublicService
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Leaving service shouldn’t mean sacrificing family life—or a career someone worked hard to build. Supporting people before they leave matters, too. Download Veterans In Politics Podcast. #Veterans #MentalHealth
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If you see a problem in your community, don’t wait for someone else to fix it. Take initiative, get involved, and be part of the solution. Download Veterans In Politics Podcast. #CommunityService #Veterans
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Remembering a fallen friend means more than honoring the past. Veterans deserve support—and recognition for everything they can contribute to society. Download Veterans In Politics Podcast. #Veterans #Podcast
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Public and industry perspectives can help shape UK legislation. APPGs bring those voices into Parliament and into the policy conversation. Listen to Veterans In Politics Podcast today. #UKPolitics #Parliament
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Growing up in Belfast and joining the British Army after school gave David Swanson leadership skills and life experience that shaped his path. Listen to Veterans In Politics Podcast today. #Podcast #Leadership
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Military skills can open doors in civilian careers—but veterans need clear pathways into the industries where they can thrive. Listen to Veterans In Politics Podcast today. #Veterans #CareerPaths
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Family debates about politics and military affairs can spark a lifelong passion for public discussion. Listen to Veterans In Politics Podcast today. #Politics #Veterans
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Real change starts with empowered people taking responsibility—one local step can grow into a national movement. Listen to Veterans In Politics Podcast today. #Leadership #PublicService
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New opportunities can feel bigger than your confidence. Sometimes the way forward is to say yes, learn on the job, and grow into the challenge. Listen to Veterans In Politics Podcast today. #Leadership #GrowthMindset
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Military service builds skills that matter in public affairs: adaptability, leadership, and the ability to navigate change. Listen to Veterans In Politics Podcast today. #Veterans #PublicAffairs
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