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The Latest Breaking News from Johnny Mercer

MPs praise Afghanistan hero for campaigning to secure mobility support cash

Ben Parkinson suffered horrific injuries when an Army Land Rover hit a mine in 2006.

The Independent UK

Defence review at risk of delay amid funding row

Original review published in 2021 but Ukraine war demonstrates need for investment

The Guardian - UK

‘He’s a junior minister’: Ben Wallace slaps down Johnny Mercer as war of words escalates

Defence secretary says junior Tory colleague ‘lucky’ not to have headache of running department

The Independent UK

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Ouch! Ben Wallace slaps down Johnny Mercer over funding

It’s lucky you don’t have a budget to run, Wallace tells Mercer

Evening Standard

UK defence secretary accuses Prince Harry of ‘boasting’ about war killings

Ben Wallace says success in armed forces is not measured by ‘who can shoot the most’

The Guardian - UK

Tory minister boasts he has bigger department than rival in petty row over defence

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace boasted he has 224,000 staff while Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer has an office with just 12 people as they clashed over money for the Armed Forces

Daily Mirror

Wallace steps up war of words with fellow minister Mercer over defence funding

Defence Secretary Ben Wallace said veterans minister Johnny Mercer ‘doesn’t have to run a budget’.

The Independent UK

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Teacher strikes next week could be called off in ‘sign of goodwill’ ahead of pay talks

Teacher strikes due to be held next week could be paused if “real progress” is made in negotiations.

Evening Standard

Boris Johnson will ‘100%’ criticise Brexit deal if UK brought closer to EU, say allies

Former Tory PM said to have described Rishi Sunak’s strategy as ‘wholly irrational’

The Independent UK

Sunak suggests MPs will vote on proposed NI protocol deal and accuses Starmer of wanting to ‘surrender’ to EU – as it happened

PM says Commons will be given a chance to ‘express its view’ on any final deal

The Guardian - UK

Steve Barclay to meet nursing union for talks as minister says NHS strikes ‘must end’

Strike action has been paused while officials meet for ‘intensive’ discussions on pay

Evening Standard

Brexit: Tory hardliners told to operate in the ‘real world’

Ministers fire warning as Rishi Sunak battles to win backing for deal to end the stalemate over Northern Ireland trade

Evening Standard

Britain's nuclear test veterans a step closer to long-awaited medals after 70-year fight

Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer said it is "only right" that nuke deterrent veterans are supported and recognised, and in the coming weeks can apply for Nuclear Test Medals

Daily Mirror

Nuclear test veterans' 70-year battle for medals almost over with applications to open

Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer has announced applications will open within weeks for nuclear test medals, following a four-year Mirror campaign to gain recognition for our veterans

Daily Mirror

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The Guardian - UK

Afghan refugees protest against plans to move them from London to Yorkshire

Some of the refugees worked alongside British army before Taliban took power in 2021

Wales Online

Schoolgirl, 8, helps look after her two older disabled siblings - and wants more support for young carers

Ivy Stedman wrote a letter to her local MP, asking for more support for young carers and has prompted him to look at improving awareness around the assistance available

Evening Standard

Jemima Goldsmith: I wish I’d had an arranged marriage

“It could have saved me a lot of heartache” she says

Daily Mirror

Incredible girl, 8, is carer for her two disabled siblings - and wants to help others

Ivy had won Sense's Young Sibling of the Year award for her advocating for carers' support and next planned to campaign for the government to tackle the issues facing the NHS

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The Independent UK

Rishi Sunak ‘duped by fake Falklands hero at veterans meeting’

Online group says they exposed ‘Walter Mitty’ fantasist who met PM at No 10

Daily Mirror

Britain's nuclear test veterans should be compensated for ordeal, government told

Veterans Minister Johnny Mercer said Tuesday’s announcement of the Nuclear Test Medal was “the beginning of a programme for recognition”

Daily Mirror

Nuclear veterans finally win a medal, and tell Rishi Sunak: "We need more"

Calls grow for Rishi Sunak to order blood and urine records be opened up to nuclear veterans after they're finally granted a medal

The Independent UK

Nuclear test veterans to be recognised with new medal following campaign

Some 22,000 veterans and civilians are expected to be eligible for the honour.

Wales Online

Atomic test veterans hoping to learn of medal recognition today

Survivors want 70th anniversary commemoration to be used to grant official honour to those who participated in UK’s nuclear programme

The Independent UK

Atomic test veterans to attend 70th anniversary commemoration

Nuclear test veterans and their families are hopeful that the Government will announce a medal recognising their service.

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak Cabinet ministers can trouser thousands in payoffs for 49 days out of a job

The hokey-cokey in Cabinet means ministers are set to trouser thousands in 'golden goodbyes' for career changes shorter than the B&Q returns policy. We have a look at who's who...

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