The MOD has published a useful short video on what to expect to see on arrival at the Bulford Military Court Centre, whether as a witness, a party to proceedings, a board member or a member of the pubic wishing to attend proceedings.

Starmer: 'Potentially putting Britons in harm’s way is a huge responsibility – but we must be ready to do our bit for Europe'

A PDF copy of the Prime Minister's article just published by the Telegraph is available to logged-in members only at the link below.

With legislation for the establishment of an Armed Forces Commissioner making its way through the UK Parliament, it is interesting to note that the President of Ukraine has appointed Ms Olha Reshetylova to be the countrys' first Military Ombudsman, or 'President’s Commissioner for the Protection of the Rights of Military Personnel and their Families'.

UPDATE 12 Dec: As predicted, the Bill Committee's deliberations have finished early, so the call for evidence is now closed. BAFF will continue to monitor progress and implementation of the Bill.

While we await the Chancellor's statement today (29 Jul 24) on the public finances - including public sector pay - it may be worth revisiting Commodore (retd) Steve Prest's articles on improving the offer for service personnel. He said

This is not all about money (although money is important) but rather the totality of the offer – in the jargon, the 'total reward framework'.