Party leader Keir Starmer pledged to “listen and learn” from veterans, soldiers, sailors, airmen and their families as he unveiled a new programme of engagement with the Forces. Today, he launches the Labour Friends of the Forces programme, which officials say is the party's “most ambitious programme of engagement with the service community”. (Image: ANDY RAIN/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock)The aim is for events to take place in every region with serving and retired personnel and Forces' families. “I want to open up Labour again to our Armed Forces, their families and veterans across our country. “As we celebrate Armed Forces Day, I say thank you to our forces communities for the role they play both at home and abroad.

Source: Daily Mirror June 26, 2020 22:52 UTC