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Who is Al Carns? Former Marine and Labour minister with sights on leadership

Ex-special forces colonel, who is sounding alarm on Russia, has risen swiftly to role of armed forces minister

The Guardian - UK

Who is Alistair Carns? The ex-marine turned MP tipped as Labour leader contender

Alistair Carns, a decorated former marine nicknamed ‘Action Man’, has emerged as a wildcard contender to succeed Sir Keir Starmer as Labour leader

Evening Standard

Europe must be ready to deter Russia as ‘shadow of war’ looms, minister warns

Warning comes after head of Nato called Europe ‘Russia’s next target’ and said countries must prepare for ‘scale of war our grandparents or great-grandparents endured’

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'Shadow of war' is looming: UK's stark warning as conflict with Russia 'at Europe's door'

‘The shadow of war is knocking on Europe's door once more. That's the reality. We've got to be prepared to deter it’ - armed forces minister Al Carns

Evening Standard

Russian spy ship that targeted RAF pilots with lasers ‘threatens our way of life’

Labour defence minister Al Carns told Moscow it faced ‘the firmest of responses’ if there was any attempt to damage UK infrastructure

The Independent UK

New body to run military housing after MoD ‘failed’ personnel, Healey says

The Defence Housing Service will take over management of service accommodation after years of complaints about poor quality homes.

Evening Standard

Why Did the Royal Navy Intercept the Russian Warship? Cause, What Happened and Historical Significance

The Royal Navy intercepted a Russian warship off the UK coast amid 2025's sluggish 1.3% growth, 3.2% inflation, and 4.8% unemployment—highlighting how defence and economic security now go hand in hand.

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No 10 says work on repealing Legacy Act ‘in lockstep’ but minister may quit

Veterans minister Al Carns may resign over plans to repeal the Act which has limited prosecutions against former members of the armed forces.

Evening Standard

Minister vows to speed up redress payments for LGBT veterans

Al Carns, the veterans minister, promised to increase the number of staff processing applications by five, effectively doubling the size of the team.

Evening Standard

Veterans including couple married for 74 years guests of honour at VE Day party

Veterans and their families marked 80 years since VE Day at a tea party hosted by the Royal British Legion in Staffordshire on Thursday.

Evening Standard

“Xenon won’t propel us to the top, but it will protect us as we climb fast” - British politician plans to summit Everest using controversial gas

Lawmaker Al Carns and three ex-special forces pals want to summit the world's tallest mountain just four days after leaving home

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Minister promises review of decision not to award SAS founder a Victoria Cross

Al Carns said the military service of Lieutenant Colonel Blair ‘Paddy’ Mayne will be looked at to ‘provide an answer once and for all’.

Evening Standard

MoD taskforce to target violence against women and girls in the military

The taskforce will include a regional support network trained on topics including domestic violence and sexual offending.

Evening Standard

'This is bold, and we've got to succeed': inside Mission: Everest and their record-breaking ascent attempt

Minister for Veterans and People Al Carns is among the team of ex-Special Forces soldiers aiming to climb Everest in a record-breaking seven days

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Lack of dental check-ups partly behind undeployable troops numbers – ex-minister

James Heappey, armed forces minister under three Conservative prime ministers, says troops would likely be deemed fit to fight if war broke out.

The Independent UK

Britain’s entire army would be destroyed in six months to a year in a major war, minister warns

Veterans minister issues warning over the state of the armed forces

Evening Standard

Calls to recognise service of sacked pregnant servicewomen

Conservative MP Alicia Kearns raised the issue in the House of Commons.

Evening Standard

‘Mystifying’ why Falklands War files on ship’s bombing still not released – MP

Conservative MP Sir Bernard Jenkin asked defence minister Al Carns why documents about the 1982 attack on the Sir Galahad were being withheld.

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The Independent UK

Ukraine war led my son to join the army, says defence secretary

It comes as the veterans minister revealed he has re-enlisted in the Royal Marines reserves in case a war breaks out in Europe

Evening Standard

Compensation fund for dismissed LGBT veterans is too small, MPs say

Labour MPs said that the current fund will work out at £12,500 for each veteran sacked under so-called ‘gay ban’ that lasted until 2000.

Evening Standard

Wreath-laying marks 10 years since end of UK combat operations in Afghanistan

Minister for veterans and people Alistair Carns, who is a veteran of the conflict himself, attended the ceremony and laid a wreath.

The Independent UK

Calls for adequate compensation for veterans who suffered under ‘gay ban’

The letter published on Wednesday argues that the cap on compensation could lead to ‘inadequate and unacceptably low’ payments.

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