Veterans Slam Labour's Troubles Bill
Update: 2026-01-02
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Former Army soldier David Johnstone criticizes Labours Troubles Bill, accusing it of treating veterans unfairly and damaging trust in the armed forces. The bill scraps immunity for soldiers, restarts inquests into killings from the 70s-90s, and sets up a new commission to probe Troubles-related deaths. Johnstone warns that veterans now face the full weight of the law, while terrorists received early prison releases and pardons. The SAS Regimental Association threatens legal action, claiming the bill lacks real protections for ex-soldiers and could violate human rights. As the campaign to stop the bill gains momentum, veterans hope for changes to ensure theyre not left more exposed than those they fought alongside.
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