Did you know that the election of December 2019 saw the election of a number of MP’s with military experience? There are currently 45 veterans and Reservists sitting as MP’s in Westminster. Approximately 7% of the House of Commons is made of of ex-personnel. While the Conservatives boast the largest military presence, both Labour and… Read More
1.0 Introduction This article provides an overview of the Armed Forces Parliamentary Scheme. 2.0 What is the Purpose of the Scheme? “The objective of the scheme is to help parliamentarians understand the work of the armed forces and foster genuine personally informed contributions to participate in defence debates.” (AFPS, 2015). A really good outline of… Read More
“The Ministry of Defence (the Department) needs to recruit around 20,000 men and women each year to the Armed Forces. The Department draws its workforce from a broad section of society including from areas of high unemployment and people with few qualifications. Recruits are required to adapt to military life and ethos and, where it… Read More
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