Starmer’s Armed Forces Commissioner Vow as Tories Say He Will Put UK ‘In Danger’

The new independent commissioner will examine issues such as sub-standard housing, faulty kit, and poor discharge support, the party said

Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer speaks to party supporters while on the General Election campaign trail in Bollington, Cheshire, England, on June 27, 2024. Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Sir Keir Starmer has pledged to introduce a new armed forces commissioner and lead a “government of service” if Labour is elected.

The commissioner role will aim to champion those who serve by investigating issues such as sub-standard housing, faulty kit, and poor discharge support, the party said.