Veteran | Former politico | 3rd sector Executive | Invictus Medalist | Adaptive Snowboarder | Host Veterans in Politics Podcast | Military, politics, recovery
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Remembrance film premiere: Pilgrimage
Iβm proud to share this short 3 min film, produced 100% entirely by veterans, from the poem I wrote, to the voiceover, to the camera, to the editing. Why is this important? I think it captures the essence of remembrance in pure.
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Awesome day in Parliament with @DavidReedMP and Afghanistan Veterans Community. David is a Royal Marine Veteran and was super generous with his time. Parliament has an abundance of cross Party experience in the Armed Forces, and it was great bumping into several of them today
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A Victoria Cross recipient and two defenders of Rorkeβs Drift are buried in Runcorn Cemeteryβa remarkable piece of military history in an unexpected place. #MilitaryHistory #LocalHistory
Is there anything more boring that older veterans commenting on younger serving personnelβs berets (and beards) from a position of probably hating their own time serving anyway. Be good if they were just as vocal about behavioursβ¦ #justsayin
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It was an honour to attend the Afghanistan Remembrance Service at the National Remembrance Gardens.
We have a duty to remember the Afghanistan Operations, as a community of those who served and as a society.
Lest we forget.
In a Parliament that contains x2 Military Cross holders, one of which also has a DSO, OBE and MiD to his name, and where at least 3 others hold military MBEs, Iβm finding the Reform attack line that they have today revealed the most experienced military man in politics curious
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A first for the podcast when our host @jonnyball79 sat down with an old mate, Cllr John Davies, a REME veteran a current serving Army Reservist Officer. Our first guest from @reformparty_uk catch Veterans In Politics wherever you get your pods! #veterans #Reform #Podcast
Thereβs been too many distractions around the poppy this year. Letβs take it back to the community. Some tips from me about how to engage with veterans and what all our symbols mean! Watch β¬οΈ
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It was great chatting to fellow Veteran @jonnyball79 from @VetsInPolPod to share my story.
You can find the episode on all platforms or here πveteransinpolitics.buzzsprouβ¦
Frustration with a cityβs decline became a drive to serve and rebuildβfrom reviving shipbuilding to bringing neglected public spaces back into use. Thatβs how change begins. Download Veterans In Politics Podcast. #Politics #Community
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Download Veterans In Politics Podcast. National resilience faces pressure from great-power competition, defense challenges, and extreme weather. Veterans and the armed forces community can help shape solutions. #Veterans #NationalSecurity
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Politics isnβt only about elected office. Show up, join a meeting, help with a local campaign, and use the skills you have. Getting involved can reveal opportunities you didnβt know were there. Download Veterans In Politics Podcast. #Politics #CivicEngagement
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Frustration with a cityβs decline became a drive to serve and rebuildβfrom reviving shipbuilding to bringing neglected public spaces back into use. Thatβs how change begins. Download Veterans In Politics Podcast. #Politics #Community
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Politics is most dangerous when it attracts people whoβve never faced failure. Service teaches humility: put the groupβs needs before your own. That lesson belongs in public life. Download Veterans In Politics Podcast. #Politics #PublicService
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Leaving service shouldnβt mean sacrificing family lifeβor a career someone worked hard to build. Supporting people before they leave matters, too. Download Veterans In Politics Podcast. #Veterans #MentalHealth
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If you see a problem in your community, donβt wait for someone else to fix it. Take initiative, get involved, and be part of the solution. Download Veterans In Politics Podcast. #CommunityService #Veterans
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Evening from Lugabaruga,
I decided to put in an extra shift for the Poppy Appeal and it was a pleasure and a privilege to have a next generation veteran join me. Jonny Ball (no, not that one) a National voice for Veterans and more across the piste acted as my carer.
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It finally happened. I met the man, the myth the legend that is @Tigga594 as we were both out issuing poppies for @PoppyLegion in our beloved Loughborough. The generation that inspired this generation to stand up and serve. On the @RoyalMarines birthday too #veterans
