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Veterans in the CJS
Napo, the trade union and professional association for family court and probation staff, is campaigning about the number of and lack of support for ex-armed services personnel caught up in the criminal justice system. Napo, and many Services organisations, believe that not enough is being done to divert veterans to relevant advice, welfare and counselling services.
Read more: Veterans in prison and the criminal justice system
Today (21 September) the Liberal Democrat Conference 2009 at Bournemouth will be debating a policy motion about reaffirming the military covenant. The motion will be moved by Liberal Democrat Shadow Defence Secretary Nick Harvey MP.
- Text of the motion: Reaffirming the Military Covenant
In June 2008 the launch issue of Total Politics magazine carried a feature article by Ben Duckworth about electoral participation by armed forces personnel.
BAFF and the Service Voting Campaign got several mentions.
London, 12 Sep 2009. Members of the British Armed Forces Federation met today at the Victory Services Club to discuss key issues such as the recruitment of armed forces personnel, continuing development of member services and benefits, and cross-party political engagement.