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What are the implications of SDR 2025 for serving personnel and veterans? 14 August 2026
What to expect on arrival at Bulford Military Court Centre 19 April 2025
Keir Starmer 16/2/2025 on possible British troops to support peace in Ukraine 16 February 2025
Ukraine: Zelenskyy appoints Ombudsman for Military Personnel and Families 01 January 2025
Armed Forces Commissioner Bill: call for evidence 27 November 2024
Improving the offer for service personnel 29 July 2024
Incoming Labour government appoints Minister for Veterans and People 10 July 2024
Which new or returning MPs have served in the military? 06 July 2024
What did Labour say in their 2024 election manifesto about armed forces personnel and veterans? 06 July 2024
Stolen Valour aka Walts with campaign medals: should it be criminalised again? 01 July 2024
Vote 2024: The manifesto proposals for armed forces personnel representation or commissioner 22 June 2024
ARAP scheme - MOD now 'admits' that UK SF had a veto 20 June 2024
Vote 2024: What's in the party manifestos about armed forces personnel and veterans? 20 June 2024
Regular Forces Continuous Attitude Survey 2024 - morale down again 23 May 2024
New Accommodation Offer 'paused' for review in view of concerns 26 February 2024
New Accommodation Offer - See evidence submitted to the Defence Committee Inquiry 24 February 2024
'Extraordinary scenes' as Veterans' Minister gives evidence at Independent Afghanistan Inquiry 21 February 2024
UKSF had 'complete veto' on ARAP applications by former Afghan SF 19 February 2024
Petition: Review the MOD's New Accommodation Offer for armed forces personnel 17 February 2024
The war on woke begins? - but beware unintended consequences in Defence 12 February 2024
Was the Army's instruction on the Act of Remembrance written out of ignorance, or distaste? 11 February 2024
The ARAP Scheme and former members of the Afghan Special Forces who served with UK troops 05 February 2024
HM Armed Forces Veteran Card now available to all UK veterans 29 January 2024
RBL 'Credit their service' Campaign: How has your local authority responded? 30 December 2023
Armed Forces voters and the 2024 General Election 22 December 2023
AFPRB to commence armed forces pay round 2024 21 December 2023
Call for Evidence: Women in the armed forces and female veterans (Follow-up) 02 October 2023
Defence personnel banned from responding to Service Housing inquiry: MOD decision "fundamentally wrong" 01 October 2023
MOD accepts request for 'routine counterterrorism contingency support' to Met Police 24 September 2023
Parliamentary Inquiry: Service Accommodation 14 July 2023
Labour leader pledges 'Armed Forces Commissioner' to represent armed forces and their families 18 June 2023
Cost of living crisis hits forces personnel and their families 12 June 2023
Defence Committee Inquiry: Withdrawal from Afghanistan: Government response published 28 April 2023
UK 'Independent Inquiry relating to Afghanistan' 25 April 2023
Defence Committee Inquiry: Armed Forces Readiness 24 April 2023
Petition: Review and enhance the rights of Service Family Accommodation (SFA) tenants 12 April 2023
Armed forces pay review delayed yet again 04 April 2023
'Shocking state' of Wellington Barracks - story questioned 02 April 2023
Military Trade Unions, Strike Breaking ... and Brussels! 25 February 2023
'Forces have no adequate way of raising their concerns and voicing their priorities' 08 February 2023
The Passing of Her Majesty The Queen 08 September 2022
Afghanistan: Message from SSAFA 21 August 2021
Afghanistan: Message from CGRM 20 August 2021
Defence Committee survey: Most armed forces women have faced bullying, harassment and discrimination 25 July 2021
Withdrawal from Afghanistan increases urgency of LES applications 14 April 2021
International Criminal Court closes inquiry into alleged British war crimes in Iraq 09 December 2020
'Damning report' imminent on alleged LOAC breaches by Australian SF 03 November 2020
'The closer people look at this legislation, the less they like it' - Overseas Operations Bill latest 2.11.2020 02 November 2020
BAFF gives evidence to Overseas Operations Bill Committee 19 October 2020
What does the Overseas Operations Bill actually say? 04 October 2020
Parliament: Have your say on the Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill 28 September 2020
Overseas Operations (Service Personnel and Veterans) Bill 22 September 2020
Campaigns on behalf of former Locally Employed Civilians in Afghanistan 22 August 2020
FM Lord Guthrie: "Don't give wriggle room to torturers" 07 June 2020
MOD consultation on legal protections for personnel after serving overseas 17 September 2019
AFPRB 2019: 'Multi-year deals would not benefit the armed forces' 22 July 2019
Armed forces personnel and the 'right to strike' 29 June 2019
Christmas 2018: Candles at Arnhem Oosterbeek War Cemetery 25 December 2018
General Election 2017: the party manifestos on Defence 31 May 2017
For BAFF members approached by inquiries such as Op Northmoor (2016 article) 05 October 2016
UK 'to derogate from the ECHR in respect of operations' (2016 article) 03 October 2016
Review of the work of IHAT: Quality of claims "often very poor" 15 September 2016
IHAT reaction to PIL closure 16 August 2016
Iraq 'witch hunt': Public Interest Lawyers 'to close' 15 August 2016
SSAFA report: The "forgotten generation" of working age veterans 19 July 2016
Chilcot Iraq Inquiry: Key findings about service personnel welfare 06 July 2016
Chilcot report due, and ICC "could prosecute British soldiers but not politicians" 03 July 2016
Don't call our F&C soldiers 'foreign fighters' 20 May 2016
Involved in IHAT? Free initial legal advice available to BAFF members 05 April 2016
AFPRB: personnel 'losing trust in their employer' 08 March 2016
'Witch-hunt' now turning to British operations in Afghanistan (2016 article) 03 February 2016
The Armed Forces Covenant - legally enforceable? 04 November 2015
Was administrative action taken against you as a result of a police caution beween Dec 2008 and Sep 2011? 07 July 2015
Brecon Beacons inquest: 'Too many investigations'? We don't think so 04 June 2015
'Unreliable evidence' programme discusses Human Rights on the Battlefield 03 June 2015
Lord Craig of Radley: Cancel the Service Complaints Ombudsman legislation 28 May 2015
Anabolic steroids: "Don't risk your career over these banned substances" 12 May 2015
General Election 2015 - Plaid Cymru support for an armed forces staff association 26 April 2015
General Election 2015 - Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) on defence and armed forces representation 25 April 2015
General Election 2015 - Labour Party record on forces personnel representation 25 April 2015
General Election 2015: View the RUSI/Forces TV Defence Debate 24 April 2015
General Election 2015: Lib Dems reaffirm support for service personnel representation 24 April 2015
General Election 2015: SNP manifesto pledge on armed forces representative bodies 24 April 2015
'What?' - General Election 2015 18 April 2015
UK forces and the Lariam Legacy 31 March 2015
Combat Stress: More veterans seeking help with military PTSD 31 March 2015
Armed Forces Pay Review Body (AFPRB) recommendations 2015 13 March 2015
Leakey VC braved Taliban fire three times to rescue US comrade 26 February 2015
Right of Association: French Defence Committee hear UK Naval Attache 12 February 2015
BAFF welcomes British Army bid to recruit more Muslims 06 February 2015
Right of Association: French Defence Committee to question UK naval attache 19 January 2015
French military to be allowed to form professional associations 19 December 2014
Review into women in ground combat roles published 19 December 2014
The "right of association" for service personnel: A view from Denmark 24 November 2014
Afghan interpreters: Should BAFF be prepared to comment? 17 November 2014
Women 'to be allowed to serve in ground combat roles' 14 November 2014
Long-delayed justice for war widows is not retrospective - but MoD may 'have another look' 08 November 2014
Defence Committee not happy with MOD Service Complaints Ombudsman proposals 23 October 2014
Legal challenge on terms of enlistment for under-18 recruits 09 October 2014
Disabled Afghanistan veteran failed by service complaints system 07 October 2014
BAFF comment on the ADEFDROMIL and Messely ECHR decisions 02 October 2014
ECHR ruling on right of military personnel to join representative association 02 October 2014
Party conference season Autumn 2014: Defence and Veterans 26 September 2014
AFPRB 2015 - Treasury directions to Pay Review Body 24 September 2014
Statement from HM The Queen following Scotland Referendum 19 September 2014
More 'fury': Armed forces 'denied voice' in Scotland Referendum? 16 September 2014
Armed Forces Compensation Scheme latest: Dodgy figures and a whispering campaign 09 September 2014
Scots soldiers supposedly 'disenfranchised' in the referendum: The facts 29 August 2014
Armed Forces Compensation Scheme delays allegedly "down to compensation culture'' 16 August 2014
SNP independence proposals regarding Service Personnel and Veterans 03 December 2013
New visa rules from 1 December for Foreign & Commonwealth citizens 18 November 2013
The Armed Forces and Legal Challenge 07 November 2013
Judges rulings 'undermining British military operations' 01 November 2013
More on 'Judges undermining military operations': interview with author 31 October 2013
BAFF welcomes another party's decision to support right of representation 18 October 2013
'Zero tolerance to banned sports supplements' 06 October 2013
AGM endorses BAFF plan for Scottish Independence Referendum-related issues 06 October 2013
New Home Loan Scheme for Forces First Time Buyers 01 October 2013
Defence Committee publishes report on Defence implications of possible Scottish Independence 27 September 2013
'Right of representation for troops will be in Lib Dem Defence Manifesto for 2015 General Election' 21 September 2013
Lib Dems: 'Give the Armed Forces the right to organise representation' 19 September 2013
Army Personnel Recovery Units (PRUs) Hazards of the Command Led Process and PRU Capacity 14 September 2013
Personnel Recovery Units (PRUs) Hazards of the Command Led Process and PRU Capacity 14 September 2013
Bomber Command: 'Full Moon Tonight' 13 September 2013
SNP to consider right of official representation for personnel of a Scottish Defence Force 08 September 2013
Never miss the opportunity to exploit a crisis! 30 August 2013
NEM Myth-busting 5 of 5: The changes to the model mean we are going to be paid less and our allowances are going to be stripped away whilst being asked to do more 19 August 2013
BAFF newsletter 15.8.2013 16 August 2013
NEM Myth-busting 4 of 5: The NEM will raise subsidised accommodation charges so much that they will be unaffordable 15 August 2013
NEM Myth-busting 3 of 5: The NEM will force Service personnel out of subsidised accommodation 15 August 2013
NEM Myth-busting 2 of 5: The NEM is dramatically reducing the 'offer' to Service personnel and a career in the Armed Forces will no longer be worth it. 14 August 2013
NEM Myth-busting 1 of 5: Chief of Defence Personnel tries to calm fears about the New Employment Model by myth-busting or is it just plain 'spin'? 12 August 2013
Lib Dems asked to recognise the right of representation for armed forces personnel 08 August 2013
Fair Treatment for WIS Complainants 02 August 2013
Morale drop revealed by Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey 25 July 2013
MoD accused of risking soldiers' lives by silencing generals 22 July 2013
Wounded Injured and Sick Personnel 20 June 2013
Armed Forces Healthcare 21 May 2013
Debate on Security Implications of an Independent Scotland 15 May 2013
Recruitment of young people: BAFF evidence to Armed Forces Bill Committee 2011 14 May 2013
Armed Forces Compensation Scheme 'infected' by compensation culture - Response by BAFF Chairman 21 April 2013
The importance of time limits when making a complaint or claim 02 April 2013
Service complaints system: 'Still inefficient and undermining confidence in the chain of command' 25 March 2013
Defence Committee backs BAFF call for Armed Forces Ombudsman 26 February 2013
Work of the Service Complaints Commissioner: Conclusions of Defence Committee Inquiry 20 February 2013
Are British soldiers ever covered by human rights on operations outside the base? 19 February 2013
Plymouth MP brands cuts to Armed Forces' benefits 'evil' 27 December 2012
New row over MP access to defence personnel 14 December 2012
Thank-you message from Baleiwai family 25 November 2012
Victory on settlement rules for F&C citizens with minor disciplinary convictions 22 November 2012
Inquiry into the work of the Service Complaints Commissioner - Call for 'root and branch reform' of AGAI 67 22 November 2012
Soldiers' relatives win right to sue MoD 28 October 2012
Soldiers' body parts retained (BritishForcesNews) 11 August 2012
Iraqi former local staff issue not going away 23 October 2009
Increased support for reserve forces members who are employees of NHS Scotland 20 October 2009
US soldier's fight to bring translator to America 15 October 2009
Accessibility 15 October 2009
Asylum move is hard to interpret 11 October 2009
Armed forces related inquests, legal representation and human rights 03 October 2009
Human rights of armed forces personnel: BAFF participation in key international working group 02 October 2009
Foreign and Commonwealth Citizens serving in UK Armed Forces 02 October 2009
From the Labour Party conference speeches 01 October 2009
Lib Dem MP calls for a fair deal for our forces 30 September 2009
Veterans in prison and the criminal justice system 27 September 2009
Lib Dems debate Reaffirming the Military Covenant 21 September 2009
Do our troops mark the 'X'? 17 September 2009
BAFF strategy meeting in London 12 September 2009
BAFF meet European colleagues in famous services club 11 September 2009
MoD lodge appeal against armed forces human rights decision 05 September 2009
BAFF Ten Point Plan 2006 05 September 2009
About online registration 04 September 2009
OSCE handbook on human rights of armed forces personnel 28 August 2009
MoD now agrees with BAFF on human rights ruling 28 August 2009
BAFF Chairman says ill informed criticism of human rights ruling could lead to dangerous confusion 28 August 2009
Commentators: No place for human rights in heat of battle 28 August 2009
Social Housing: Service Personnel now able to establish Local Connection 28 August 2009
A healthy start to Nicks new career 28 August 2009
Unconnected with BAFF: "The Servicemens Union" 24 August 2009
More about representation for Australian Defence Force personnel 24 August 2009
BAFF Parliamentary Reception 20 May 2009 24 August 2009
Squaddies may sue over MOD slums 15 August 2009
Defence Committee member and BAFF delegation discuss Armed Forces Federation with Defence Minister (2009) 08 July 2009
BAFF evidence on medical care for armed forces personnel and their families 03 February 2009
Representation in Action 21 January 2009
The Military Covenant 20 January 2009
Death as a result of active service - complete exemption from Inheritance Tax 15 January 2009
Debt recovery from MOD 04 February 2008
A Moral Obligation 03 January 2008
March 2007: 'Commonwealth soldiers form union' 24 April 2007

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