UKIP’s defence spokesman, Mike Hookem, used his party conference speech in Doncaster to announce a completely new range of policies aimed at helping armed forces veterans. The new policies include: UKIP will create a dedicated Veterans Department within the ministry of defence based on the US Veterans department model. This new agency would provide a “one stop shop” which will bring together all veterans services to ensure service personnel get the after service care they deserve. UKIP will guarantee a job in the police force, prison service or border force, to those who have served for a minimum of twelve years. This will ensure we look after our servicemen, secure our borders, get more police on the streets and have safer prisons. UKIP will change the points system for social housing to give priority to ex service men and women and those returning from active service. UKIP will introduce a Veterans Service Card that will guarantee fast track access to NHS mental health care. UKIP do not underestimate the damage that PTSD has on service men and women and their families and we are determined to stop this travesty, especially considering that mental health issues can surface many years after the event. UKIP guarantee that all the entitlements outlined above will be extended to servicemen from overseas. UKIP is committed to putting in place legislation that will give equal rights and benefits for all armed forces personnel, no matter of their ethnic origin. AGREE? GOOD. SHARE.
Posted on: Mon, 29 Sep 2014 21:06:20 +0000
Trending Topics
Recently Viewed Topics
© 2015