If Labour can't keep our war heroes safe how are they fit to defend our country? - David Morris

Theres no excuse she did not know that according to the NHS guidelines : • avoid meeting people who are more likely to get seriously ill from viruses, such as people with a weakened immune system, for 10 days after the day you took your test

Amazingly after the national negative publicity this reckless act attracted from Rayner and Co put up a polished video politicising them.. Unbelievable.

A few years ago I had a debate in the House of Commons regarding honouring the plaque given to the families of the 1st World War known as the ‘Deadman’s Penny’ these plaques were accompanied by a signed certificate from the King to recognise and honour our fallen.

It was estimated that there were over a million awarded posthumously to their families and each one was individually struck in high grade military bronze used in casting cannons. I just wanted to add my homage and condolences and tell people to take these ‘Pennys’ with them to church to remember the fallen during services to the armed forces.

Members of the armed forces who died during either of the 2 world wars, between 4 August 1914 to 31 August 1921, and 3 September 1939 to 31 December 1947, are buried in official world war graves. These ‘Pennys’ were meant to be mounted in the gravestones between the Great Wars, but for whatever reason, it did not happen.

Raising the awareness of the role of veterans and their contribution to society through initiatives such as Armed Forces Day, and the provision of HM Armed Forces and UK Merchant Seafarers Veterans lapel badges in recognition is now thankfully becoming a National Celebration.

We must always remember its imperative a smooth transition to civilian life for our former servicemen is to make sure ex-service personnel have the support they need when they have been discharged from the armed forces. The majority of the 20,000 servicemen and women leaving the armed forces each year make the transition from service to civilian life, without significant difficulties. However, in some cases there are those service personnel who do need more support.

The MOD supports a co-ordinated approach to meet the needs of ex-service personnel, working with policy leads from across government to ensure that those ex-service personnel. The Department for Communities & Local Government (DCLG) in England and the devolved administrations in Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales have primary responsibility for homelessness policy.

The MOD has supported the establishment of supported housing schemes for ex-service personnel. The focus is on helping individuals to ensure the risk of becoming homeless is minimised through the provision of schemes which offer affordable housing solutions.

We can never do enough in my view for our Veterans and I will be marching with pride with them with an old Army friend in Morecambe.