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Witch hunt against former soldiers continues, says military veterans group

A military veteran has backed a government Bill to end court cases around Northern Ireland’s troubled past as a former soldier was convicted for the manslaughter of a man 34 years ago. David Holden was found guilty of the manslaughter of Aidan ...

25 Nov 2022 at 16:00

Northern Ireland

Welfare scheme extended to all Northern Ireland veterans of UK forces

The Veterans Welfare Service (VWS) being extended to all UK armed forces in Northern Ireland is the “most important day” for veterans in the region, the Veterans Commissioner has said. The Veterans Commissioner for Northern Ireland Danny ...

20 Oct 2023 at 14:57

Northern Ireland

Unionist parties pledge support for new Northern Ireland Veterans Commissioner

Unionist parties have pledged their support for Northern Ireland’s next Veterans Commissioner David Johnstone. Secretary of State Hilary Benn announced Mr Johnstone’s appointment on Wednesday to lead the Northern Ireland Veterans ...

18 Dec 2024 at 19:39

Northern Ireland

Kinahan says he cannot provide voice for veterans as he quits commissioner role

Northern Ireland’s Veterans Commissioner Danny Kinahan has resigned, saying he “cannot provide the independent voice that veterans require”. Mr Kinahan, a former Ulster Unionist MP and a veteran himself, said he had left the ...

05 Sept 2024 at 20:58

Northern Ireland

British Army veterans of Northern Ireland Troubles march on Westminster

Veterans who served in the British Army during the Northern Ireland troubles have marched on Parliament calling for the retention of the Legacy Act. It comes as the current Labour Government is to repeal The Northern ...

05 Feb 2025 at 21:31

Northern Ireland

Bikers to descend on Westminster for veterans protest against Legacy Act repeal

Bikers are set to descend on Westminster as part of a protest by veterans who served in the British Army during the Northern Ireland Troubles, calling for the retention of the Legacy Act. Organisers say there could ...

18 Apr 2025 at 00:01

Northern Ireland

Welcome and concern over planned ‘protections’ for former soldiers

Planned “protections” for former British soldiers alongside a new deal for addressing Northern Ireland’s past have sparked both concern and welcome. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer revealed a deal for veterans ...

26 Sept 2025 at 12:14

Northern Ireland

Veterans welcome acquittal of Soldier F over Bloody Sunday killings

Veterans will welcome the acquittal of Soldier F, Northern Ireland’s advocate for ex-service men and women has said. Veterans Commissioner for the region, David Johnstone, acknowledged the sensitivity of the ...

23 Oct 2025 at 15:14

Northern Ireland

New legacy body offers ‘amnesty in all but name’, MPs told

Proposed new legacy mechanisms for Northern Ireland offer an “amnesty in all but name”, Northern Ireland Veterans’ Commissioner has warned. David Johnstone criticised the plan to allow people responsible ...

05 Nov 2025 at 16:57

Northern Ireland

Witness safeguards for legacy bodies ‘oversold’ as veteran protections

The Government has made a “big mistake” in claiming new safeguards for witnesses in legacy mechanisms in Northern Ireland are “protections” for veterans, MPs have been told. Northern Ireland Veterans’ ...

05 Nov 2025 at 17:24

Local News

Veterans welcome acquittal of Soldier F over Bloody Sunday killings

Veterans will welcome the acquittal of Soldier F, Northern Ireland’s advocate for ex-service men and women has said. Veterans Commissioner for the region, David Johnstone, acknowledged the ...

23 Oct 2025 at 15:28

Local News

Witness safeguards for legacy bodies ‘oversold’ as veteran protections

The Government has made a “big mistake” in claiming new safeguards for witnesses in legacy mechanisms in Northern Ireland are “protections” for veterans, MPs have been told. Northern ...

05 Nov 2025 at 17:44

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