One of the most important commissions currently developing policy for the Conservatives is the Military Covenant Commission. There is a real feeling within the party that the relationship between Parliament and the Armed Forces has been strained to breaking point under Labour.
David Cameron has pledged to increase the time that British troops get to spend on leave by not starting the leave timer until they actually arrive back in Britain. At present many of our troops lose leave time waiting to be transported home, which is a travesty considering the extreme situations they have to operate in whilst on duty.
I look forward to the Commission providing more policies that will help ensure that British troops are treated with the huge respect that they deserve.
