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David Cameron addresses the troops in Afghanistan
Cameron wants wartime mentality

By politics.co.uk staff David Cameron has called on the British people to pay the same respects to service personnel as was seen during the world wars of the 20th century. Writing in the Sunday Telegraph newspaper, the prime minister argued it was a “social responsibility” as well as a government responsibility to support Britain’s armed… Read more »

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New defence secretary Liam Fox moves against Sir Jock Stirrup
Fox denies pushing military chief out

By politics.co.uk staff Britain’s senior military officer will leave his post ahead of time, defence secretary Liam Fox has announced, before denying suggestions he is forcing Sir Jock Stirrup to go. The chief of the defence staff had been due to leave next spring but is now expected to go after the conclusion of the… Read more »