The Government has announced plans to introduce a new Bill establishing a statutory Armed Forces Commissioner, aimed at bolstering support for the UK's military personnel and their families.
The Government has announced plans to introduce a new Bill establishing a statutory Armed Forces Commissioner, aimed at bolstering support for the UK's military personnel and their families. The King's Speech announcement comes amidst growing concerns over plummeting morale and a looming recruitment and retention crisis within the Armed Forces. The King said: "We will also honour the Armed Forces whose service to this country keeps us safe.
In May a report titled Homes Unfit For Military Heroes review, accused the government of failing to make up for years of underfunding within the Ministry of Defence, which has left huge swathes of forces housing in a scandalous state.Military families continue to grapple with substandard living conditions, according to a recent report by the Kerslake Commission.
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