by philipatIDA | Mar 18, 2021 | Updates
The Problem The Sarah Atherton review into Women in the Armed Forces has completed its initial session of oral evidence – it has stimulated a number of issues, now in the media and public domain, one of the simplest and more shocking was the failure by the MoD...
by philipatIDA | Mar 4, 2021 | Stories
CMJ RECOMMENDATIONS: That Recommendation 1 of the Lyons Review be accepted and implemented (that the court martial jurisdiction should no longer include murder, manslaughter and rape where these offences are committed in the UK, except when the consent of the Attorney...
by philipatIDA | Feb 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
16th February 2021 MoD announcement that LGBT veterans can apply for forfeited medals – Independent Defence Authority view Baroness Goldie DL, a junior Defence Minister, announced today that “Former service personnel will be invited to apply for...
by philipatIDA | Feb 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Armed Forces Bill 2021 – IDA Comments This is the collective thoughts of the Independent Defence Authority regarding the opening debate on the Armed Forces Bill 2021, discussed in the House of Commons on 8th February 2021. Whilst it is recognised an Armed...
by philipatIDA | Dec 30, 2020 | Uncategorized
The BBC have produced an excellent short interview that highlights why the Independent Defence Authority is needed – the outgoing Service Complaints Ombudsman says the system is broken! https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/av/uk-55424308
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