Armed Forces

James Sunderland joined Town Mayor Cllr Dai Roberts on a visit to the new Boxing for Veterans Gym at Ozone ice rink in Bracknell.

In the run up to Armed Forces Day on 25 June, the Mayor of Sandhurst and Sandhurst Town Council raised of the Armed Forces Day with a contingent from The Royal Military Academy Sandhurst and local schools.

On the 40th anniversary of the Falklands conflict, James Sunderland reiterates that the UK will always ensure that acts of wanton, unprovoked and unjustified aggression do not pay dividends.

James Sunderland backs a Bill to address the legacy of the Northern Ireland Troubles and promote reconciliation and supports the protection of veterans from vexatious complaints and hopes that the Bill will enable Northern Ireland to emerge into a peaceful and prosperous future.

Following the Government statement on UK military support to Ukraine, James Sunderland seeks reassurance on UK, and allies’, support for Ukraine in the long term should the conflict extend from months into years.

James Sunderland MP attends a Commonwealth War Graves Commission event to promote War Graves Week 2022. War Graves Week runs from 21 to 28 May and highlights the work of the Commission and the people who keep Remembrance of our war dead alive.

James Sunderland seeks assurances from the Government that the Army’s Future Soldier programme will keep pace with emerging doctrinal lessons from Ukraine, and that the British Army will be structured and equipped to meet associated threats.

The Government has launched Veterans Strategy Action Plan 2022-2044 which includes over 60 commitments to be delivered during the period to support the ex-service personnel who have given so much to their country.

Over the past few days, I have been asked why I voted against the Mercer/Jarvis Amendment on visa fees for foreign and commonwealth soldiers.  Some of the criticism I have received is ill-informed and the facts are somewhat different so I wish to set the record straight.  It is also not true that I ‘rebelled’ against it - As a member of the Government, I voted with the Whip, along with the vast majority of my colleagues.

Click here to read my statement in full