Help For Heroes Calls for Support
The Sun is calling on both Sir Keir Starmer and Rishi Sunak to sign Help For Heroes' Veterans Pledge, ahead of this week's D-Day celebrations. The pledge aims to keep a designated Veterans' Minister in the Cabinet and calls for an independent review into the failings of the medical discharge process.
Support for Veterans
James Needham, CEO of Help for Heroes, emphasized the importance of supporting veterans, stating that many feel let down by the system. The pledge also aims to ensure veterans receive the benefits and compensation they deserve.
Political Response
Both Labour and the Tories are focusing on veterans during the D-Day 80 year anniversary celebrations. Labour has promised to establish a new Armed Forces Commissioner to improve the lives of personnel and their families, with Sir Keir Starmer committing to legislating for this in the first King's Speech of a new government.
