At PMQs Tory MP and veteran Stuart Anderson raised the unprecedented intervention of nine four-star generals this week, who described Labour’s approach to human rights as a threat to national security:
“And on that point, with the upcoming vote on the Northern Island Troubles Bill, nine of the most respected and experienced generals of a generation have publicly attacked the government’s approach on lawfare against our armed forces. They have said it will erode trust in the justice system and it is a threat to national security. As a veteran who served in Northern Ireland during the troubles, does the Prime Minister think they’re all wrong? And when is he actually going to start standing up for our veterans?”
Starmer said he would talk with the generals:
“When former service chiefs raise an issue, we will of course engage with them. Of course, I respect their service and their views and will do so. We are having to get rid of unlawful legislation and putting in place a system with clear rights and protections for veterans. And we’ll continue to try to get that balance right.”
No-one is buying that…
Local government minister Alison McGovern told LBC that the BBC should apologise to Trump:
“If they’ve made an editorial mistake, then they should apologise. And, more broadly, I think if they’ve made errors, I think the answer to that is better quality journalism, and to invest in that journalism so that we can have the standard of programmes we all want from the BBC.”