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Ten top Tories at risk of losing seats at the general election

Voters to choose new prime minister and MPs, with a host of top Conservatives at risk of being ejected from Commons

The Independent UK

No10 blocked veterans IDs at ballot box over fears it would ‘open floodgates’ to students, minister reveals

Johnny Mercer said plans to allow veterans IDs at polling stations were blocked by No10 over fears it would ‘open the floodgates’ to more students voting

The Independent UK

Military vet turned away from polling station because staff wouldn't accept his ID

Adam Diver, who served in the Army for 27 years, said he was ‘gutted’ to be turned away

Evening Standard

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Boris Johnson turned away from polling station after forgetting to bring photo ID

Former PM made the requirement to bring photo ID a stipulation of the Elections Act in 2022

The Guardian - UK

Tory MP Tom Hunt blames dyspraxia for losing vital photo ID he needed to vote in election

Ipswich MP Tom Hunt said people mocking him online for the error were "persecuting" him and warned them to be "very careful with their words”

Evening Standard

UK Minister Threatened With Jail Over Afghanistan Probe

A UK government minister is on a collision course with the law over his refusal to reveal the sources of allegations that British special forces committed war crimes in Afghanistan.

International Business Times

Minister told to name sources in Afghan inquiry or face potential jail term

Johnny Mercer given 10 days to reveal source of claims British troops engaged in war crimes

The Guardian - UK

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James Cleverly backs armed police officer who told tourists: Stop 'taking p***' out of King’s Guard in London

The soldier was on duty at the Horse Guards building off Whitehall when a group of young tourists appeared to start heckling him

Evening Standard

What the explosive testimony of a minister reveals about Britain’s war in Afghanistan – and its rogue special forces

The probe into 80 alleged SAS killings heard evidence from Johnny Mercer and highlighted the urgent need for oversight, says former military officer Frank Ledwidge

The Guardian - UK

Abused, raped, ignored: how ‘invisible’ female British military veterans are fighting back

After years of being dismissed when reporting high levels of sexual violence in the UK armed forces, women’s voices are set to be heard

The Guardian - UK

Johnny Mercer and the Afghanistan war

Letter: Lt Col Rev Nicholas Mercer on the minister for veterans’ appearance at a public inquiry this week

The Guardian - UK

Diane Warren To Receive Johnny Mercer Award At SHOF Gala

Diane Warren to be honored with the Johnny Mercer Award at the 2024 Songwriters Hall of Fame gala for her exceptional contributions to music.

Top News

UK minister says he ‘cannot disprove’ claims Afghans were unlawfully killed

Johnny Mercer tells UK inquiry of reports SAS had killed civilians between 2010 and 2013

The Guardian - UK

11 Cabinet ministers could lose their seats in upcoming election, according to Tory poll

A YouGov survey has predicted that several senior ministers are on track to lose their seats to Labour, Lib Dems and the SNP

The Independent UK

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The National (Scotland)

Tory minister panned after 's*** lonely life' attack on Carol Vorderman

A TORY minister has sparked a backlash after claiming Carol Vorderman has a “s*** lonely life” in response to her highlighting an apparently…

The Guardian - UK

Homelessness among armed forces veterans in England rises by 14%

Figures show 2,110 households affected in 2022-23, up from 1,850 last year, despite government pledge and £8.8m housing fund

The Independent UK

Labour slams Tory ‘public scrap’ over fate of Afghan commandos and back our calls to bring them to UK

Exclusive: There is ‘strong cross-party support’ for bringing the Triples to the UK, Luke Pollard says

The Independent UK

Ministers square up over plight of Afghan special forces abandoned by Britain

Members of two elite units – championed by The Independent – have been denied sanctuary they were promised here after fighting with UK forces

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Question Time audience applauds as writer takes aim at 'government of sadists'

THE Question Time audience applauded a writer as he took aim the Government’s Rwanda plan.

The Independent UK

Akshata Murty meets Chelsea Pensioners in Downing Street

The group, which also included minister for veterans’ affairs Johnny Mercer, posed outside No 10 wearing Royal British Legion poppies.

The Independent UK

Minister: Nearly 3,000 Afghans in Pakistan to come to UK by the end of the year

Johnny Mercer said he has received assurances from Pakistani authorities that those eligible to come to the UK will not be deported to Afghanistan.

The Independent UK

Foreign Secretary says Government favours ‘humanitarian pause’ over ceasefire

James Cleverly told reporters in Japan a ceasefire would hamper Israel’s ability to defend itself.

The Independent UK

Armistice Day demo to go ahead as ‘law gives no absolute power’ for ban – Met

Sir Mark Rowley resisted pressure heaped on the force by politicians including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to block the gathering.

The Independent UK

Met says pro-Palestine Armistice Day demo to go ahead as ‘law gives no absolute power’ for ban

Sir Mark Rowley resisted pressure heaped on the force by politicians including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to block the gathering

The Independent UK

Met Police say Armistice Day demo to go ahead as ‘law gives no absolute power’ for ban

Sir Mark Rowley resisted pressure heaped on the force by politicians including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to block the gathering.

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