Defence People Headlines

The Times report the PM is not satisfied with current candidates for CDS- wants someone with more innovative thinking. Sept 21

MoD announces new uniform changes and Hair regulations - finally Aug 21

The Atherton Report (July 2021) is published, confirming 60% of women have reported sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination.

SNP produces paper with recommendations on Defence Reform. First party to recommend an Independent Defence Regulator

Armed Forces Bill Special Report finds many failings (accommodation, complaints process, MH care patchy, poor restorative justice).

Thousands of Troops denied payouts for injuries in PTSD by MoD officials

Lord Dannatt, former Defence chief supports Reform

The DeepCut families call for amendments to Armed Forces Bill, as Lyons review recommendations have been watered down.

https://centreformilitaryjustice.org.uk/deepcut-father-des-james-on-why-the-law-needs-to-change-so-that-murder-manslaughter-and-rape-are-always-handled-by-the-civilian-authorities/

CEO of Justice4 Troops gives evidence to Women in Defence Inquiry

Speaks of wholesale damage to mental health from the current Service complaint system

Mirror, March 2021.

Outrage as top military judge says some armed forces personnel accused of rape are 'thoroughly good people' who end up in court after 'drinking too much.

Asked to consider his position. Daily Mail, March 2021

HCDSC report on Defence failings in procurement- the Army's armoured vehicle capability demonstrates the 'sorry state' of Army's attempt at procurement.

Sarah Atherton announces Inquiry in December 2020

REVIEW DUE TO REPORT IN JUNE 2021

Defence inclusivity failings a Dstl report. 30 Nov 2020

Justice4Troops announces it will partner with the UK's first Independent Defence Authority- gains European backing immediately.

Sunday Mirror article on the IDA. Jan 2021.

MP calls for improvements in Service Justice for serious crimes, including rape. Summer 2020.

https://www.sarahatherton.org.uk/news/times-sexual-abuse-armed-forces-should-not-be-prosecuted-military

Medics leave Armed Forces due to archaic gender attitudes.

13th February 2021

Daily Telegraph

Sunday Media Article, December 2020.

Beautifully written piece by retired army officer, Gemma Morgan, about the ongoing challenges for serving women in the armed forces.

Danuta Grey report published quietly over Christmas and with little supporting evidence. Dec 2020.

Seen as a whitewash by MOD - who appear to have abandoned efforts to bring in the Wigston reforms- no mention of SC recommended reforms in AFA amendments.

Chief of Defence Staff calls out 'Laddish Culture' and agrees to (another) review.

Parliamentlive.tv - Defence Committee

MoD agrees to look again at rape cases in the Armed Forces. – Justice4Troops

All UK Armed Forces Chiefs sign up to a 'no mission fail' improvement on Diversity & Inclusion in British Armed Forces

Key Reports

The Wigston Review into Inappropriate Behaviours finds ongoing issues - makes 36 recommendations.

SCOAF (Ombudsman) reports on failings - every year, for last 6 years.

Service Justice (Lyons) review finds need for Service Justice Reform

October 2009. The Watts-Andrews inquiry is withheld from publication but concludes that there is a significant mismatch between service intent and reality of the lived experiences of service life. A pdf is available, if you contact me.

Multiple DeepCut Inquiries from 2006-2016 eventually force a MoD apology.

2006 review for Armed Forces bill- demonstrates MoD is still failing to enact change.

1995 Bett report. He concluded in 95, that ‘the successful implementation of change is the critical challenge facing the British Armed Forces Today’ (1995).

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