Army discipline rules are ‘bullies charter’
Defence Management
The rules on handling discipline and complaints in the British Army have created a 'kangaroo court' system and act as a 'bullies charter' for senior officers, an Army officer has reportedly claimed.
The suffering of veterans
Owen Everett, ForcesWatch
A play about and starring injured veterans, and recent government data and policies, highlights their suffering.
Concern over Government schemes promoting ‘military ethos’ in education
The organisation ForcesWatch (1), which monitors the way young people are recruited into the military, have expressed concern about the announcement made by Education Secretary Michael Gove of four projects which promote 'military ethos' in order to improve achievement among pupils disengaged with education
Three Army instructors sacked over claims teenage cadets were whipped and tied up in campaign of abuse at camp
Mail Online
We shall reach them in the classrooms: promoting a ‘military ethos’ in schools
ForcesWatch comment
Militarising Education
Judge fears ‘Deepcut’ culture remains after ‘cover up’ of army recruit sexual abuse
Telegragh
Military staff have failed to learn the lessons of the Deepcut Review and continue to turn a blind eye to the bullying and abuse of young recruits, a judge has claimed.
Wear your poppy with peaceful intent
Guardian comment by Ted Harrison
Remembrance was intended to be a pledge that war must never happen again. It must not glorify or sanitise war.
Respect war dead by working for peace, say public figures
Ekklesia
As ceremonies of Remembrance take place across Britain, a number of public figures have expressed their commitment to working for peace in a world still torn apart by conflict.
“It’s not a game”
Owen Everett, ForcesWatch