tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Alistair Carns DSO OBE MC MP 2025-05-08T18:00:40+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ve-day-boost-for-veterans-healthcare 2025-05-08T18:00:40+01:00 VE Day boost for veterans鈥� healthcare Government announces 拢1.8 million investment to transform NHS care for veterans, serving personnel and their families. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/thousands-of-veterans-to-benefit-from-new-uk-wide-support-network 2025-05-05T00:00:00+01:00 Thousands of veterans to benefit from new UK-wide support network Veterans across the UK will have easier access to essential care and support under a new VALOUR system being announced today, as part of the Government鈥檚 commitment to renew the nation鈥檚 contract with those who have served 鈥� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-kings-gurkha-artillery-unit-to-boost-armed-forces-capabilities 2025-04-28T18:21:43+01:00 New King鈥檚 Gurkha Artillery Unit to boost Armed Forces Capabilities Gurkhas are to take on artillery roles for the first time with the creation of a new regiment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/homes-fit-for-heroes-raft-of-news-measures-to-improve-military-family-housing 2025-04-18T00:00:00+01:00 Homes fit for heroes: Raft of new measures to improve military family housing Living conditions for families in military housing will be transformed under a new Consumer Charter, as Defence Secretary John Healey promised to 鈥渟top the rot鈥� in military housing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/cadet-experience-gives-youngsters-a-clear-advantage-at-work-and-further-education-new-study-finds 2025-04-07T00:30:00+01:00 Cadet experience gives youngsters a clear advantage at work and further education, new study finds Young people who join the cadets do better at school, have improved attendance and behaviour and are more likely to go to university, a new report has found. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fundamental-changes-to-armed-forces-processes-to-better-support-women-in-uk-defence 2025-03-18T07:25:32+00:00 Fundamental changes to Armed Forces processes to better support Women in UK Defence As part of a series of changes to eradicate unacceptable behaviours in the military a new Tri-Service complaints unit for the Armed Forces has been announced. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-steps-up-life-saving-medical-support-for-ukraines-armed-forces 2025-02-24T00:00:00+00:00 UK steps up life-saving medical support for Ukraine's Armed Forces 皇冠体育app Ministry of Defence will double its funding for medical and rehabilitation services for Ukraine's troops tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministry-of-defence-statement-on-conclusion-of-the-jaysley-beck-coroners-inquest 2025-02-20T17:22:33+00:00 Ministry of Defence Statement on Conclusion of the Jaysley Beck Coroner's Inquest A statement from the Minister for Veterans and People on behalf of the Ministry of Defence tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/veterans-and-personnel-uncover-iron-age-treasures-at-raf-airfield 2025-01-27T15:30:01+00:00 Veterans and personnel uncover Iron Age treasures at RAF airfield Artefacts from a Celtic chariot found at RAF Valley have been officially declared treasure. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/digital-driving-licence-coming-this-year 2025-01-21T00:00:00+00:00 Digital driving licence coming this year 皇冠体育app UK government is launching a GOV.UK Wallet and App to simplify access to services and documents like digital driver鈥檚 licences, alongside reforms to public sector technology to save 拢45 billion and drive efficiency and g鈥� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/design-selected-for-lgbt-armed-forces-community-memorial 2025-01-14T19:34:27+00:00 Design selected for LGBT+ armed forces community memorial A new memorial for the LGBT+ armed forces community will be constructed in the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/mod-and-trade-unions-agree-substantial-pay-rise-for-key-personnel-supporting-navy-operations 2025-01-09T00:00:00+00:00 MOD and Trade Unions agree substantial pay rise for key personnel supporting Navy operations Eligible Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) employees will receive a substantial pay rise in 2024/25, with agreement including key reforms and modernisation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/lgbt-veterans-to-receive-up-to-75-million-in-financial-recognition-for-historic-wrongs 2024-12-12T00:00:00+00:00 LGBT veterans to receive up to 拢75 million in financial recognition for historic wrongs Government has launched 拢75 million LGBT Financial Recognition Scheme after discussions with veterans. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/easier-access-to-social-housing-for-veterans-confirmed 2024-11-27T14:39:30+00:00 Easier access to social housing for veterans confirmed New regulations to remove a local connection requirement for veterans to access social housing. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-retention-payments-announced-for-thousands-of-armed-forces-personnel 2024-11-22T12:45:46+00:00 New retention payments announced for thousands of Armed Forces personnel 皇冠体育app Government has announced that around 5,000 eligible Tri-Service aircraft engineers will receive 拢30,000 when they sign up for an additional three years of service, whilst a new 拢8,000 retention payment has been announced鈥� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/digital-veteran-card-to-make-accessing-support-even-easier-for-ex-service-personnel 2024-11-10T08:00:07+00:00 Digital Veteran Card to make accessing support even easier for ex-service personnel New Digital Veteran Card to make sure former service personnel can prove their veteran status as easily as possible, enabling smoother access to often essential support. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-boots-support-for-veterans-ahead-of-remembrance 2024-11-08T14:08:05+00:00 Government boosts support for veterans ahead of Remembrance Housing support for UK veterans has been guaranteed after the government committed new additional funding for veterans鈥� homelessness support programmes tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/more-british-veterans-to-receive-medal-commemorating-their-nuclear-service 2024-11-08T00:00:00+00:00 More British veterans to receive medal commemorating their nuclear service More veterans who helped the UK and US to establish the nuclear bomb to receive metallic recognition as expanded criteria will see British veterans who supported the US atmospheric nuclear test programme receive the Nuclear 鈥� tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-army-gives-the-lessons-as-stem-comes-to-salisbury-plain 2024-10-29T16:49:47+00:00 皇冠体育app Army gives the lessons as STEM comes to Salisbury Plain Hundreds of Army cadets will try their hand at solving military-base challenges with STEM during their October half term. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/government-delivers-more-homes-for-heroes 2024-10-17T12:23:16+01:00 Government delivers more homes for heroes 皇冠体育app UK government has announced veterans鈥� capital housing grants totalling almost 拢3.7m. This funding will assist 14 organisations in providing support to veterans with housing needs by developing new build projects, or refu鈥�