Covenant to become law.

[Castiel]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-13397909

The Military Covenant which promises a duty of care to members of the Army and their families is to be extended to include the other armed services and be enshrined in law for the first time.

It is expected to lay out broad principles on the Governments responsibilites toward servicemen and their families after active service and those in retirement, ensuring equal treatment and in some cases special treatment in return for their service.

Its about time, though the details are yet unclear....

Sorry for the brevity of the OP, I'm on a phone, I'll edit and expand my opinion later, this is just something I have felt passionate about for some time.

 

[footman]

100% agree.
Anybody in a combat situation has always relied on 2 things. Their buddies to watch out for them and the organisation to provide swift medical care and evacuation from the combat area.

Now they have the knowledge and comfort that care and support for them and probably more importantly, for their family will be extended, defined and enshrined in law.

 

[xxalxx]

Just read it on the BBC, about flipping time it was too.

 

[hybrid572]

This is already something the government does anyway. The only benefit of enshrining it in law is to enable war vets to take the government to court if they decide they want more money.

 

[Richie]

This is already something the government does anyway. The only benefit of enshrining it in law is to enable war vets to take the government to court if they decide they want more money.

Pretty emotive last sentence there. What if they NEED better care/treatment and the only way to get this provided is to have this ability provided by making it law?

 

[footman]

Pretty emotive last sentence there. What if they NEED better care/treatment and the only way to get this provided is to have this ability provided by making it law?

Dismissive rather then emotive.

 

[Von Smallhausen]

Excellent.

Whilst I admire the work Help for Heroes does, in principal they should not have to exist.

 

[wordy]

Great news!

 

[fire_munki]

Excellent.

Whilst I admire the work Help for Heroes does, in principal they should not have to exist.

My sentiments exactly.

 

[Richie]

Dismissive rather then emotive.

emotive (ɪˈməʊtɪv)

— adj
1. tending or designed to arouse emotion
2. of or characterized by emotion

I would suggest that saying what he said would tend to arouse emotion in a certain group of people (military people) by implying that they will use it when they "want" more money as opposed to "need" more, ergo - emotive.

 

[Greenlizard0]

Aw you've killed it now.

 

[Cosimo]

Very good news. You wonder why it has taken so long.

 

[Freakbro]

Lets see what it actually says before getting too excited.

They are talking about "broad principles" rather than anything specific and don't know if anyone will be able to take the gov to court if they feel let down by their care.

It may turn out rather toothless yet.

 

[Macro]

Excellent.

Whilst I admire the work Help for Heroes does, in principal they should not have to exist.

Couldn't agree more - it's the least the government on behalf of the people can do.

 

[majestyk]

Covenant to become law.

Don't tell the Master Chief.

 

[Rainmaker]

Good news if this goes through.

 

[rgritchie]

Just read it on the BBC, about flipping time it was too.

+1

 

[fadetoblack]

About time

 

[Castiel]

A lot has been done in recent years to improve the housing and treatment of injured servicemen/women and their families, but by making this law the Government are saying that they have an obligation to support those that are required to make sacrifices, sometimes the ultimate sacrifice and to support those families that have often been ignored in the past.

Hopefully this will mean that soldiers and their families receive the best medical treatment available and that their sometimes appalling housing and facilities continue to improve.