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Improvements in Armed Forces Compensation Scheme
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The Secretary of State for Defence (Bob Ainsworth MP) has announced an increase in compensation available to injured service personnel through the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme.
The findings of the review panel chaired by Admiral Lord Boyce, a former Chief of the Defence Staff, have been ...
SSAFA Celebrates 125 Years
For 125 years, SSAFA Forces Help has made an unfailing commitment to the men and women ofBritain´s Armed Forces, continually adapting to meet the changing needs of those who serve, those who used to serve and the families of both.
The support of SSAFA Forces Help is as significant now as it ever has ...
Solid Tory Policy
We have been waiting for something solid to come from the Conservatives in the defence realm. So far they have delivered a half baked ill thought through collection of announcements mostly about ’slashing civil servant numbers’
With General Sir Richard Dannatt on the team it is hoped that ...
As if an excuse to have a beer was ever needed!
A new premium bottled lager is to be launched in February 2010 to help raise more than £1million a year for forces charities – and to help provide long-term care for our Nation’s Heroes.
Beer Brands is a not for profit organisatrion and is appealing to Service men and women and their families ...
Writing Letters
Gordon Brown is partially sighted and makes some mistakes in his hand written letter of condolence to the family of Guardsman Jamie Janes, killed on active service.
Yes this is a bad mistake to make from the perspective of the parents but in our rush to jump on the the ‘lets kick Gordon’ ...
At the Going Down of the Sun
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Poppy Nazis
Maybe a controversial post but this time of year brings the usual crop of poppy outrage stories.
Whether it’s seeing people being castigated for not wearing one 24×7 or the mixing of politics with the Poppy Appeal or even the moral outrage of seeing a young lad in a drunken haze urinating ...
Warning Order – Armistice Day
Just a quick reminder, its coming up to Armistice Day, we might enjoy debating whether CVF is a value for money or what helicopter would be best but we shouldn’t forget that when all said an done, its about people.
Have a look at the Royal British Legion web site here
Pop over there and see the ...
Stand Down Gentlemen
The last couple of weeks have been a tough time for the UK armed forces in Afghanistan without a doubt but the same time also saw the death of Henry Allingham and Harry Patch, two of the very few remaining survivors of World War I.
Both served in an era that is remote to most people and their suffering ...
Ayo Gorkhali
Whilst there is a price for questions in the house, bath plugs and second homes there can be no price on honour and loyalty.
Despite the prinicpal government argument being one of pounds and pence the Loyal Opposition and members of the Labour party that realise the governments position was simply dishonourable ...
