Rarely does anything make my blood boil but this one does the trick!
MPs get a campaign medal immediately they visit an area of operations - without any minimum time in theatre! Whilst there they are rarely, if ever, exposed to any real danger. It is laudable that they should go and talk with the troops and get an insight to what is actually happening but it should stop there.
On the other hand those engaged in the fighting have to serve a period - six months I am given to believe - before qualifying and then have to wait a few months more for it to be given.
It is time to stop this belittling of a token of active service. Please sign the Petition at
Petition to: Stop degrading our soldiers by handing out medals to MP's. | Number10.gov.uk
Cheers
HWB